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
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dallas Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 33% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NNE | 89% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 22% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 4% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph SSW | 11% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 29% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph S | 29% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph SE | 24% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Aug 4, 2026.