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
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fort Dodge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph NW | 72% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph N | 57% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph ESE | 2% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 24% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 19% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SSE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 32% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 30% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.