Fort Dodge, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NW | 72% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph N | 58% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 24% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 18% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SSE | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 31% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 31% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 31% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.