Dow City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 47% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 9 mph NNE | 70% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph ESE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 2 to 13 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 14 mph S | 13% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 25% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SSE | 25% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph ESE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dow City, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
166 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Denison, Ia (12.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.