Waukee, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waukee, a city in Dallas County, Iowa.
Tonight
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waukee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 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% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SE | 31% |
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.