Dougherty, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dougherty, a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Overnight
46°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dougherty
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph SW | 59% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph W | 58% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 mph NNW | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Friday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dougherty (42.922, -93.036). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dougherty
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Dougherty: nearby ZIP 50433 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hampton, Ia (14.2 mi from Dougherty). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.