Waukee, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 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
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph NW | 69% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph N | 89% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 30% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 5% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 14 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 27% |
| Monday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SE | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waukee, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines Intl Ap, Ia (12.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.