Dickens, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dickens, a city in Clay County, Iowa.
Tonight
63°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dickens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 63°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 39% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Areas Of Fog then Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph N | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 26% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 48% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 55% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 20% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 9% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dickens (43.134, -95.022). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dickens
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Dickens: nearby ZIP 51333 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Spencer 1 N, Ia (7.6 mi from Dickens). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.