Stratford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NW | 39% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 24% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Drizzle | 13 mph NE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 48% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 52% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 7% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 10% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stratford, IA
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Webster City, Ia (14.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.