Meriden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Meriden, a city in Cherokee County, Iowa.
Today
71°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then patchy smoke and scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Meriden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph N | 82% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 21% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 18% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 18% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Meriden (42.795, -95.634). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Meriden
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Meriden: nearby ZIP 51037 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cherokee, Ia (7.1 mi from Meriden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.