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Dow City, IA 51528 Weather

It is 66°F and clear in Dow City, IA 51528, observed at 3:35 PM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 64°F, low 45°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Dow City, IA 51528 current weather

66°F

Clear

H 64° / L 45°Feels like 66°

Observed at Denison (8.3 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 12:01 PM PT

  1. Now64°
  2. 5 PM62°
  3. 6 PM59°
  4. 7 PM57°
  5. 8 PM52°
  6. 9 PM50°
  7. 10 PM48°
  8. 11 PM48°
  9. 12 AM48°Fri
  10. 1 AM48°14%
  11. 2 AM48°19%
  12. 3 AM48°35%
  13. 4 AM49°53%
  14. 5 AM47°43%
  15. 6 AM47°42%
  16. 7 AM47°64%
  17. 8 AM46°62%
  18. 9 AM47°49%
  19. 10 AM51°44%
  20. 11 AM53°43%
  21. 12 PM54°30%
  22. 1 PM54°38%
  23. 2 PM58°32%
  24. 3 PM56°56%
  25. 4 PM56°55%
  26. 5 PM56°48%
  27. 6 PM56°44%
  28. 7 PM55°57%
  29. 8 PM53°65%
  30. 9 PM51°64%
  31. 10 PM52°57%
  32. 11 PM53°63%
  33. 12 AM53°66%Sat
  34. 1 AM53°81%
  35. 2 AM53°78%
  36. 3 AM53°64%
  37. 4 AM54°57%
  38. 5 AM51°53%
  39. 6 AM54°45%
  40. 7 AM54°41%
  41. 8 AM54°41%
  42. 9 AM56°41%
  43. 10 AM58°41%
  44. 11 AM59°41%
  45. 12 PM61°41%
  46. 1 PM63°19%
  47. 2 PM63°19%
  48. 3 PM64°19%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2953% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 64°

    This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3081% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 58°

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sat10/3145% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 65°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/154% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 67°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/294% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 67°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/370% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 65°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/452% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 58°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 41.945, -95.536 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 12:01 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now64°Sunny0%9 mph
  2. 5 PM62°Sunny0%8 mph
  3. 6 PM59°Clear0%7 mph
  4. 7 PM57°Clear0%5 mph
  5. 8 PM52°Clear0%3 mph
  6. 9 PM50°Clear0%3 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Dow City, IA 51528 right now?
The latest observation from Denison was 66°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:35 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Dow City, IA 51528?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 64°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Dow City, IA 51528 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 53% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 4:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dow City, IA 51528 today?
Sunrise is about 7:51 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:20 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Dow City, IA 51528?
At Denison, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 62°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Southwest Iowa)
42GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwest Iowa)
30GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Crawford County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:51 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Daylight
10 hr 29 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:22 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:48 PM
Moonrise
8:44 PM
Moonset
12:11 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 62°, low 39°, precipitation 2.64 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Denison, 12 mi away.

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