Waukee, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph WNW | 25% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 38% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 5% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 8% |
| Friday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph ESE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waukee, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines Wsfo-Johnston, Ia (12.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.