Fort Dodge, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Dodge, a community in Ford County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
98°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Dodge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 98°F | Sunny | 20 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 13 to 17 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph WSW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 64% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 17% |
| Monday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph ESE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 50% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 43% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.