Stratford, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stratford, a city in Hamilton County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNW | 47% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph W | 55% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 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.