Dakota City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 41% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 70% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph N | 60% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph S | 24% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 to 14 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph SE | 22% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 12 mph SE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 31% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph ESE | 31% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.