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Dakota City Weather & Hourly Forecast

United States · Iowa · 50529

Mostly clear night
70°F
Mostly clear night
Feels like: 68°F
💧 Humidity 75% 🌡 Pressure 29.77 inHg 💨 Wind 10 mph 👁 Visibility 21.3 mi Clouds 15% ☀️ UV index 0.0 · Low 🌅 Sunrise 🌇 Sunset

Hourly Forecast for Dakota City

Today
Mostly clear night · 4:00 AM Mostly clear night
69° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 78%29.77 inHg
Sunny · 7:00 AM Sunny
65° 💧 None 💨 12 mph H 75%29.85 inHg
Sunny · 10:00 AM Sunny
67° 💧 None 💨 14 mph H 55%29.94 inHg
Partly cloudy · 1:00 PM Partly cloudy
73° 💧 None 💨 12 mph H 45%29.97 inHg
Sunny · 4:00 PM Sunny
74° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 38%29.94 inHg
Sunny · 7:00 PM Sunny
69° 💧 None 💨 4 mph H 54%29.94 inHg
Mostly clear night · 10:00 PM Mostly clear night
63° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 61%30.03 inHg
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy night · 1:00 AM Partly cloudy night
60° 💧 None 💨 4 mph H 68%30.03 inHg
Mostly cloudy night · 4:00 AM Mostly cloudy night
57° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 73%30.03 inHg
Mostly cloudy · 7:00 AM Mostly cloudy
55° 💧 0.000 in 💨 3 mph H 76%30.09 inHg
Light rain · 10:00 AM Light rain
62° 💧 0.039 in 💨 6 mph H 65%30.15 inHg
Partly cloudy · 1:00 PM Partly cloudy
68° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 52%30.15 inHg
Sunny · 4:00 PM Sunny
71° 💧 None 💨 2 mph H 45%30.09 inHg
Mostly sunny · 7:00 PM Mostly sunny
67° 💧 None 💨 3 mph H 59%30.09 inHg
Clear night · 10:00 PM Clear night
62° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 65%30.12 inHg
Monday
Partly cloudy night · 1:00 AM Partly cloudy night
58° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 79%30.15 inHg

In Dakota City and, more broadly, across the state of Iowa: As evening settles in, expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures remaining mild to warm, ranging from 77 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds will be coming from the southeast at around 12 mph, with gusts reaching up to 29 mph. No precipitation is anticipated during the evening hours, so outdoor plans should be comfortable. The moderate southeast winds may cause some breezy conditions, especially with the gusts. Temperatures will stay steady through the night, making for a warm and relatively calm evening. Be prepared for the gusty winds if you’re heading outdoors, and enjoy the mild weather as the night progresses.

15-Day Weather Outlook for Dakota City

TomorrowTomorrow Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 71°/55° 💧 None 💨 7 mph
Monday, Sep 14Mon Sep 14 Thunderstorms Thunderstorms 72°/57° 💧 None 💨 18 mph
Tuesday, Sep 15Tue Sep 15 Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 74°/69° 💧 2.046 in 💨 19 mph
Wednesday, Sep 16Wed Sep 16 Moderate rain Moderate rain 68°/58° 💧 0.150 in 💨 9 mph
Thursday, Sep 17Thu Sep 17 Moderate rain Moderate rain 65°/60° 💧 0.552 in 💨 9 mph
Friday, Sep 18Fri Sep 18 Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 79°/63° 💧 1.827 in 💨 11 mph
Saturday, Sep 19Sat Sep 19 Overcast Overcast 71°/59° 💧 0.386 in 💨 18 mph
Sunday, Sep 20Sun Sep 20 Sunny Sunny 66°/52° 💧 None 💨 10 mph
Monday, Sep 21Mon Sep 21 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 65°/50° 💧 None 💨 10 mph
Tuesday, Sep 22Tue Sep 22 Sunny Sunny 71°/53° 💧 None 💨 8 mph
Wednesday, Sep 23Wed Sep 23 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 74°/56° 💧 None 💨 9 mph
Thursday, Sep 24Thu Sep 24 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 74°/56° 💧 None 💨 8 mph
Friday, Sep 25Fri Sep 25 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 77°/57° 💧 0.003 in 💨 8 mph
Saturday, Sep 26Sat Sep 26 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 78°/63° 💧 None 💨 8 mph
Sunday, Sep 27Sun Sep 27 Sunny Sunny 72°/72° 💧 None 💨 9 mph

TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

Temperature & Weather Trends in Dakota City

Vertical axis: °F · Color based on temperature
Mostly clear night at 4:00 AM
69° Today 4:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 5:00 AM
68° 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
67° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
65° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
64° Today 8:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
66° 9:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
67° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 11:00 AM
69° 11:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 12:00 PM
72° Today 12:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
73° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 2:00 PM
74° 2:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 3:00 PM
75° 3:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
74° Today 4:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 5:00 PM
74° 5:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 6:00 PM
73° 6:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
69° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 8:00 PM
66° Today 8:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 9:00 PM
64° 9:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 10:00 PM
63° 10:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 11:00 PM
62° 11:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 12:00 AM
61° Tomorrow 12:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
60° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 2:00 AM
60° 2:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 3:00 AM
58° 3:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 4:00 AM
57° Tomorrow 4:00 AM
Clear night at 5:00 AM
56° 5:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 6:00 AM
56° 6:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 AM
55° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 8:00 AM
58° Tomorrow 8:00 AM
Overcast at 9:00 AM
61° 9:00 AM
Light rain at 10:00 AM
62° 10:00 AM
Light rain at 11:00 AM
62° 11:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 12:00 PM
66° Tomorrow 12:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
68° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 2:00 PM
70° 2:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 3:00 PM
71° 3:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
71° Tomorrow 4:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 5:00 PM
71° 5:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
71° 6:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
67° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 8:00 PM
64° Tomorrow 8:00 PM
Clear night at 9:00 PM
63° 9:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
62° 10:00 PM
Clear night at 11:00 PM
60° 11:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 12:00 AM
59° Monday 12:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
58° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
58° 2:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
58° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
58° Monday 4:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 5:00 AM
58° 5:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 6:00 AM
58° 6:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 AM
58° 7:00 AM
Thunderstorms at 8:00 AM
58° Monday 8:00 AM
Moderate rain at 9:00 AM
57° 9:00 AM
Thunderstorms at 10:00 AM
57° 10:00 AM
Severe thunderstorms at 11:00 AM
57° 11:00 AM
Severe thunderstorms at 12:00 PM
59° Monday 12:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 1:00 PM
63° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 2:00 PM
65° 2:00 PM
Light rain at 3:00 PM
68° 3:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
69° Monday 4:00 PM
Overcast at 5:00 PM
70° 5:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 6:00 PM
72° 6:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
73° 7:00 PM
Light rain at 10:00 PM
73° Monday 10:00 PM
Light rain at 1:00 AM
73° 1:00 AM
Light thunderstorms at 4:00 AM
69° 4:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
69° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 10:00 AM
71° Tuesday 10:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
73° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
74° 4:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
68° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 10:00 PM
63° Tuesday 10:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
60° 1:00 AM
Overcast night at 4:00 AM
58° 4:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
58° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 10:00 AM
60° Wednesday 10:00 AM
Light rain at 1:00 PM
61° 1:00 PM
Moderate rain at 4:00 PM
63° 4:00 PM
Light rain at 7:00 PM
61° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 10:00 PM
61° Wednesday 10:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
60° 1:00 AM
Overcast night at 4:00 AM
60° 4:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
60° 7:00 AM
Light rain at 10:00 AM
62° Thursday 10:00 AM
Moderate rain at 1:00 PM
64° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 4:00 PM
65° 4:00 PM
Light rain at 7:00 PM
63° 7:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 1:00 AM
64° Friday 1:00 AM
Moderate rain at 7:00 AM
67° 7:00 AM
Light rain at 1:00 PM
79° 1:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 PM
71° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
64° Saturday 1:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
59° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
64° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
66° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
59° Sunday 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
52° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
66° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
61° 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
52° Monday 1:00 AM
Overcast night at 7:00 AM
50° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
65° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
61° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
55° Tuesday 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
53° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
71° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
70° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
60° Wednesday 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
56° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
74° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
68° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
60° Thursday 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 7:00 AM
56° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
74° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
69° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
61° Friday 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
57° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
77° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
73° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
66° Saturday 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
63° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
78° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
72° 7:00 PM

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Air Quality Forecast for Dakota City

Hourly forecast · Updated every 2 hours
Fair
Nearest forecast value 4:00 AM
PM2.5 Fine particles Good 4,9µg/m³

Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.

PM10 Particulate matter Good 5,2µg/m³

Includes dust, pollen and other airborne particles. High concentrations may irritate the respiratory system.

O₃ Ozone Fair 73,9µg/m³

Ground-level ozone can irritate the eyes and respiratory system when concentrations are elevated.

NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide Good 1,8µg/m³

A gas emitted mainly by traffic and some industrial activity. High exposure can affect respiratory health.

Air quality is acceptable for most people.

UV & HEALTH

UV, Sun & Health Outlook in Dakota City

Maximum daily UV Today, tomorrow and the following day show the maximum UV index forecast for each day.
0–2 Low 3–5 Moderate 6–7 High 8–10 Very high 11+ Extreme
Today UV 5,9Moderate 🙂Fair
Tomorrow UV 4,7Moderate 😊Good
Monday UV 4,9Moderate 🙂Fair
Tuesday UV 5,0Moderate 🙂Fair
Wednesday UV 4,0Moderate 😊Good
Thursday UV 6,0High Unavailable
Friday UV 3,0Moderate Unavailable
Hourly UV index today
7:00 AMUV 0,0 8:00 AMUV 0,3 9:00 AMUV 1,0 10:00 AMUV 2,4 11:00 AMUV 4,1 12:00 PMUV 5,5 1:00 PMUV 5,9 2:00 PMUV 5,4 3:00 PMUV 4,8 4:00 PMUV 2,8 5:00 PMUV 1,4 6:00 PMUV 0,5
Today's weather health advice Open today's recommendations.

Moderate UV risk

Sunglasses and sun protection are recommended for prolonged exposure.

Acceptable air quality

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Very sensitive people may want to reduce prolonged exertion.

Comfortable temperature conditions

Temperatures should feel comfortable for most people, with no particular heat or cold precautions needed.

Good conditions for outdoor activities

Outdoor activities can generally be enjoyed normally, with sun protection adjusted to the UV level.

WIND OUTLOOK

Hourly Wind Forecast for Dakota City

Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
Hourly wind speed Chart of sustained wind and maximum gusts in mph. Today 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Today 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Today 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Today 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Today 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Tomorrow 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Tomorrow 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Tomorrow 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Tomorrow 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Tomorrow 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Tomorrow 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Monday 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Monday 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Monday 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Monday 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Monday 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Monday 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM Tuesday 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM Wednesday 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM Thursday 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Friday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Saturday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Sunday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Monday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Tuesday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Friday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Saturday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM
Sustained wind Max gusts
NIGHT SKY · DAKOTA CITY, IOWA

Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars

Excellent observing conditions. Best local viewing window: 4:00 AM–5:00 AM.

88/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT 4:00 AM–5:00 AM Astronomical darkness: 9:11 PM–5:16 AM
Cloud cover 17% Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
Moonlight 0% New Moon · Moon below the horizon at the best viewing hour.
Meteor activity September ε-Perseids Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 78° high at the best hour.
Estimated visible meteors 2–4/hour Local estimate after weather, moonlight and radiant-height adjustments.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 min76%
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
SEP 5–SEP 21
September ε-PerseidsStart SEP 5 · Peak SEP 9 · End SEP 21 · ZHR 8 · 6% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
SEP 20–NOV 20
Southern TauridsStart SEP 20 · Peak NOV 5 · End NOV 20 · ZHR 7 · 20% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 2–NOV 7
OrionidsStart OCT 2 · Peak OCT 21 · End NOV 7 · ZHR 20 · 77% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 20–DEC 10
Northern TauridsStart OCT 20 · Peak NOV 12 · End DEC 10 · ZHR 5 · 7% Moon at peak
UPCOMING

Experimental local observing estimate. Weather values come from the hourly forecast already used on this page. Moon position and astronomical darkness are calculated locally from time and coordinates. Meteor-shower ZHR describes ideal conditions and is not the number of meteors a person should expect to see locally.

Forecast data for Dakota City were last refreshed today at 2:50 AM. The current forecast period extends through 14/09/2026 at 1:00 AM. Weather, air-quality and UV-index data are provided through WEATHER-INFO.COM. Forecasts are produced automatically from the latest available data and are subject to periodic technical checks. This service is intended for general weather information.