Fort Dodge, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SSE | 57% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 5 to 8 mph NW | 43% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 20% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 34% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ENE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 10% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SSE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph SSE | 10% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Dodge, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Dodge 5Nnw, Ia (6.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.