Dow City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dow City, a city in Crawford County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
73°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Dow City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 15% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NNE | 14% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph NE | 70% |
| Monday | 57°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 82% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 59% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 24% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SE | 23% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph ESE | 19% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dow City (41.927, -95.494). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dow City
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
166 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Dow City: nearby ZIP 51528 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Denison, Ia (12.5 mi from Dow City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.