Dickens, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers and patchy smoke before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 77% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 48% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 16% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 26% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 29% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 29% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dickens, IA
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Spencer 1 N, Ia (7.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.