Dexter, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph WNW | 21% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph N | 39% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NNE | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 57% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 9% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 11% |
| Friday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph ESE | 13% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dexter, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winterset 1S, Ia (14.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.