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
48°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Dow City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 20% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 28% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NNW | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 1% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.