Dunkerton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dunkerton, a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dunkerton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSE | 77% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 18 mph WSW | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 mph WSW | 66% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph NW | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WNW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dunkerton (42.568, -92.160). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dunkerton
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Dunkerton: nearby ZIP 50626 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waterloo Muni Ap, Ia (11.9 mi from Dunkerton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.