Dakota City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
74°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 6 to 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Patchy Fog | 6 to 9 mph NNW | 31% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNE | 18% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Drizzle | 14 mph NE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 51% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 51% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 7% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 11% |
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.