Dows, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dows, a city in Wright County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
47°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dows
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 22% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 43% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NNW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dows (42.658, -93.502). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dows
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Dows: nearby ZIP 50071 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clarion, Ia (12.6 mi from Dows). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.