Fort Dodge, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Dodge, a city in Webster County, Iowa.
Today
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Fort Dodge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 15 mph W | 26% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph WNW | 55% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NNW | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Dodge (42.510, -94.176). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Dodge
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Fort Dodge: nearby ZIP 50501 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Dodge 5Nnw, Ia (6.4 mi from Fort Dodge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.