Waukee, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waukee, a city in Dallas County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waukee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 24% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph N | 62% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 12 mph NNE | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 72% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 82% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 70% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 23% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 22% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waukee (41.590, -93.883). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waukee
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Waukee: nearby ZIP 50263 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines Wsfo-Johnston, Ia (12.2 mi from Waukee). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.