Dakota City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
43°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Northwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 16 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 to 17 mph W | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph WNW | 74% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph NNW | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 14% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.