Fort Dodge, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Dodge, a community in Ford County, Kansas.
Today
61°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Dodge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph NE | 75% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph N | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
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
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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 Nov 4, 2026.