Dakota City, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dakota City, a city in Woodbury County, Nebraska.
Today
71°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am. Cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dakota City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 20% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Cloudy | 10 mph N | 14% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 67% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dakota City (42.418, -96.421). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dakota City
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Dakota City: nearby ZIP 51111 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sioux City Ang, Ia (1.7 mi from Dakota City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.