Van Meter, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Van Meter, a city in Dallas County, Iowa.
Today
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Van Meter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph NW | 72% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 56% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 5% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSE | 27% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Van Meter (41.525, -93.944). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Van Meter
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Van Meter: nearby ZIP 50038 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines Intl Ap, Ia (12.9 mi from Van Meter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.