Van Meter, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Van Meter, a city in Dallas County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Van Meter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNW | 84% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph NW | 78% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph W | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 18% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.