Dow City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 8 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 | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 27% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Drizzle | 9 mph NNE | 18% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 44% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph ENE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 47% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 24% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph SE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 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 Sep 19, 2026.