Dakota City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SE | 25% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph SSE | 59% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Patchy Fog | 6 to 9 mph NNW | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph N | 18% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 33% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph ENE | 57% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 56% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 11% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SSE | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SSE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dakota City, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dakota City, Ia (0.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.