Dows, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
65°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph SSE | 70% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph W | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 24% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 28% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 54% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph ENE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 6% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SSE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 8% |
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.