Van Meter, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Van Meter, a city in Dallas County, Iowa.
Overnight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Van Meter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 44% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph W | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 40% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 56% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 5% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 15% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.