Stratford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stratford, a city in Hamilton County, Iowa.
Overnight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stratford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 14% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NW | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph N | 69% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ENE | 4% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 20% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 16% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 31% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SSE | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stratford (42.270, -93.927). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stratford
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Stratford: nearby ZIP 50249 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Webster City, Ia (14.4 mi from Stratford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.