Dows, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 54% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph WNW | 51% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 24% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Drizzle | 12 to 15 mph NE | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 30% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 48% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 7% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 6% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dows, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clarion, Ia (12.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.