Stratford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stratford, a city in Hamilton County, Iowa.
Overnight
43°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stratford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph WNW | 31% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 41% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 6% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| 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 | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.