Meriden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Meriden, a city in Cherokee County, Iowa.
Today
46°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Meriden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph WNW | 45% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 43% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.