Dallas Center, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dallas Center, a city in Dallas County, Iowa.
Today
80°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dallas Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph WNW | 24% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 35% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NNE | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph ENE | 58% |
| Monday | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 7% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 8% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph ESE | 9% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dallas Center (41.686, -93.981). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dallas Center
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Dallas Center: nearby ZIP 50063 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines Wsfo-Johnston, Ia (11.5 mi from Dallas Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.