Fort Dodge, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
60°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NNW | 38% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NW | 91% |
| 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.