Dakota City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dakota City, a city in Humboldt County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
69°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. North wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dakota City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Cloudy | 9 mph N | 10% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Drizzle | 12 mph N | 17% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Drizzle | 14 mph NE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 54% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 72% |
| 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% |
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.