Waukee, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 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 | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 32% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 88% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NNE | 26% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 5% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSE | 28% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 28% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SE | 25% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.