Waukee, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waukee, a city in Dallas County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
49°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Waukee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Cloudy | 15 mph W | 12% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 24% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 2% |
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
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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 Nov 5, 2026.