Dakota City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dakota City, a city in Humboldt County, Iowa.
Overnight
58°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 12 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dakota City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 12 mph NNE | 12% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 54% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 68% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 12% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 22% |
| Friday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 19% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 14% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph SE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dakota City (42.724, -94.197). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dakota City
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Dakota City: nearby ZIP 50529 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dakota City, Ia (0.4 mi from Dakota City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.