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
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stratford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 47% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 8 mph WNW | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 24% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Drizzle | 13 mph NE | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 49% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 53% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 53% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 7% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 10% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 10% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.