Dow City, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dow City, a city in Crawford County, Iowa.
Today
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dow City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 82% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph NE | 70% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph ESE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph S | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 2 to 13 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 14 mph S | 13% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 25% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SSE | 25% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph ESE | 19% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.