Minden, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Minden, a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Minden
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 20 mph NNW | 72% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 to 21 mph NW | 76% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph WNW | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 31% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 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.