Dougherty, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dougherty, a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dougherty
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph N | 48% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 23% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Drizzle | 14 mph NE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 41% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph NE | 71% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 7% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ESE | 21% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 16% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 8% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.