Stratford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NW | 66% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph N | 68% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ENE | 4% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 21% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 16% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 31% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSE | 31% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph E | 29% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.