Fort Dodge, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Dodge, a community in Ford County, Kansas.
Overnight
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 72, with temperatures rising to around 75 overnight. South southeast wind around 16 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Dodge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 16 mph SSE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 91°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 16 mph WNW | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NNE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph NE | 52% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 13 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph SE | 52% |
| Friday | 96°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 10 mph S | 28% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 4% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 7 to 14 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Clear | 15 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 14 to 17 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Clear | 18 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 99°F | Sunny | 15 to 18 mph SSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Dodge (37.730, -99.937). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Dodge
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Fort Dodge: nearby ZIP 67843 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dodge City, Ks (2.7 mi from Fort Dodge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.