Dows, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 16% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NW | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph N | 57% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph ESE | 3% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 24% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph SSE | 19% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 mph SE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 32% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SE | 32% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.