Fort Dodge, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
60°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph NNW | 58% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NW | 89% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph W | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph WNW | 64% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NNW | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.