Dakota City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dakota City, a city in Humboldt County, Iowa.
Today
49°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dakota City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph W | 33% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph WNW | 59% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NNW | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.