Minden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Minden, a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Overnight
41°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Minden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 41°F | Cloudy | 17 mph NW | 14% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph WNW | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 26% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph NNW | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Minden (41.469, -95.543). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Minden
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Minden: nearby ZIP 51553 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oakland, Ia (11.4 mi from Minden). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.