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Dow City Weather & Hourly Forecast

United States · Iowa · 51528

Sunny
92°F
Sunny
Feels like: 99°F
💧 Humidity 53% 🌡 Pressure 29.94 inHg 💨 Wind 5 mph 👁 Visibility 24.4 mi Clouds 0% ☀️ UV index 6.9 · High 🌅 Sunrise 🌇 Sunset

Hourly Forecast for Dow City

Today
Sunny · 1:00 PM Sunny
92° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 53%29.94 inHg
Sunny · 4:00 PM Sunny
93° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 54%29.88 inHg
Partly cloudy · 7:00 PM Partly cloudy
89° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 62%29.88 inHg
Clear night · 10:00 PM Clear night
82° 💧 None 💨 8 mph H 82%29.91 inHg
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy night · 1:00 AM Mostly cloudy night
79° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 85%29.94 inHg
Clear night · 4:00 AM Clear night
78° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 84%29.91 inHg
Sunny · 7:00 AM Sunny
75° 💧 None 💨 8 mph H 90%29.97 inHg
Mostly sunny · 10:00 AM Mostly sunny
83° 💧 None 💨 11 mph H 75%29.97 inHg
Light thunderstorms · 1:00 PM Light thunderstorms
87° 💧 0.214 in 💨 8 mph H 62%29.97 inHg
Light rain · 4:00 PM Light rain
76° 💧 0.036 in 💨 11 mph H 93%29.97 inHg
Mostly cloudy · 7:00 PM Mostly cloudy
76° 💧 None 💨 10 mph H 92%29.94 inHg
Overcast night · 10:00 PM Overcast night
75° 💧 None 💨 11 mph H 86%29.94 inHg
Monday
Mostly cloudy night · 1:00 AM Mostly cloudy night
73° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 90%29.97 inHg
Clear night · 4:00 AM Clear night
73° 💧 None 💨 11 mph H 85%29.97 inHg
Partly cloudy · 7:00 AM Partly cloudy
72° 💧 None 💨 11 mph H 82%29.97 inHg
Partly cloudy · 10:00 AM Partly cloudy
77° 💧 None 💨 13 mph H 72%30.00 inHg

In Dow City and, more broadly, across the state of Iowa: The rest of the day will bring a mix of sun and clouds, with temperatures climbing into the high 70s and low 80s. Expect generally warm conditions, with highs around 87 degrees. Winds will be moderate from the northeast, reaching up to 13 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. No precipitation is expected, so outdoor plans should be comfortable and dry. The combination of sunshine and clouds will create a pleasant afternoon atmosphere, while the breezy northeast wind may provide some relief from the heat. Overall, it should be a warm and dry afternoon with no significant weather concerns.

15-Day Weather Outlook for Dow City

TomorrowTomorrow Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 89°/74° 💧 None 💨 12 mph
Monday, Sep 7Mon Sep 7 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 86°/72° 💧 None 💨 15 mph
Tuesday, Sep 8Tue Sep 8 Light rain Light rain 90°/74° 💧 0.491 in 💨 15 mph
Wednesday, Sep 9Wed Sep 9 Light rain Light rain 81°/66° 💧 0.323 in 💨 8 mph
Thursday, Sep 10Thu Sep 10 Sunny Sunny 81°/59° 💧 None 💨 7 mph
Friday, Sep 11Fri Sep 11 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 76°/64° 💧 None 💨 11 mph
Saturday, Sep 12Sat Sep 12 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 79°/69° 💧 0.069 in 💨 12 mph
Sunday, Sep 13Sun Sep 13 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 83°/52° 💧 0.021 in 💨 16 mph
Monday, Sep 14Mon Sep 14 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 72°/56° 💧 None 💨 9 mph
Tuesday, Sep 15Tue Sep 15 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 80°/65° 💧 None 💨 12 mph
Wednesday, Sep 16Wed Sep 16 Light rain Light rain 81°/69° 💧 0.291 in 💨 12 mph
Thursday, Sep 17Thu Sep 17 Moderate rain Moderate rain 85°/70° 💧 0.059 in 💨 17 mph
Friday, Sep 18Fri Sep 18 Sunny Sunny 85°/59° 💧 None 💨 13 mph
Saturday, Sep 19Sat Sep 19 Overcast Overcast 77°/64° 💧 None 💨 6 mph
Sunday, Sep 20Sun Sep 20 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 81°/80° 💧 None 💨 9 mph

TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

Temperature & Weather Trends in Dow City

Vertical axis: °F · Color based on temperature
Sunny at 1:00 PM
92° Today 1:00 PM
Sunny at 2:00 PM
93° 2:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
93° 3:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
93° 4:00 PM
Sunny at 5:00 PM
92° Today 5:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 6:00 PM
91° 6:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
89° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 8:00 PM
85° 8:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 9:00 PM
83° Today 9:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
82° 10:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 11:00 PM
80° 11:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
79° 12:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
79° Tomorrow 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 2:00 AM
79° 2:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 3:00 AM
78° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
78° 4:00 AM
Clear night at 5:00 AM
77° Tomorrow 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
76° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
75° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 8:00 AM
76° 8:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
79° Tomorrow 9:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 10:00 AM
83° 10:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 11:00 AM
86° 11:00 AM
Overcast at 12:00 PM
89° 12:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 1:00 PM
87° Tomorrow 1:00 PM
Thunderstorms at 2:00 PM
74° 2:00 PM
Light rain at 3:00 PM
75° 3:00 PM
Light rain at 4:00 PM
76° 4:00 PM
Light rain at 5:00 PM
77° Tomorrow 5:00 PM
Overcast at 6:00 PM
77° 6:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 PM
76° 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 8:00 PM
75° 8:00 PM
Overcast night at 9:00 PM
75° Tomorrow 9:00 PM
Overcast night at 10:00 PM
75° 10:00 PM
Overcast night at 11:00 PM
74° 11:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 12:00 AM
73° 12:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
73° Monday 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 2:00 AM
73° 2:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 3:00 AM
73° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
73° 4:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 5:00 AM
73° Monday 5:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 6:00 AM
73° 6:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 AM
72° 7:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 8:00 AM
73° 8:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 9:00 AM
75° Monday 9:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 10:00 AM
77° 10:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 11:00 AM
80° 11:00 AM
Overcast at 12:00 PM
81° 12:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
83° Monday 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 2:00 PM
84° 2:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 3:00 PM
85° 3:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 4:00 PM
86° 4:00 PM
Sunny at 5:00 PM
86° Monday 5:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 6:00 PM
85° 6:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 PM
83° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 4:00 AM
75° 4:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 AM
74° Tuesday 7:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 10:00 AM
81° 10:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
90° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 4:00 PM
90° 4:00 PM
Light rain at 7:00 PM
79° Tuesday 7:00 PM
Light rain at 10:00 PM
76° 10:00 PM
Light rain at 1:00 AM
73° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 4:00 AM
72° 4:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 AM
66° Wednesday 7:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 10:00 AM
73° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
80° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
81° 4:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
75° Wednesday 7:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
67° 10:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
64° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
61° 4:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
59° Thursday 7:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
73° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
79° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
81° 4:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
76° Thursday 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 10:00 PM
71° 10:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
70° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 AM
67° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
64° Friday 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
76° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
79° 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
71° 7:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
69° Saturday 1:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 PM
83° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
69° 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
59° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 1:00 PM
52° Sunday 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
72° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
70° 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
59° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
56° Monday 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
80° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
77° 1:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 7:00 AM
67° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
65° Tuesday 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
81° 7:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
79° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 7:00 AM
69° 7:00 AM
Light rain at 1:00 PM
69° Wednesday 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
84° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
85° 1:00 AM
Moderate rain at 7:00 AM
76° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
70° Thursday 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
85° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
79° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
65° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
59° Friday 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
77° 7:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
75° 1:00 AM
Overcast night at 7:00 AM
65° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
64° Saturday 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
81° 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
80° 1:00 AM

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Air Quality Forecast for Dow City

Hourly forecast · Updated every 2 hours
Fair
Nearest forecast value 1:00 PM
PM2.5 Fine particles Good 6,3µg/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 6,9µg/m³

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

O₃ Ozone Fair 69,2µg/m³

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

NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide Good 1,2µg/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 Dow 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 7,9High 🙂Fair
Tomorrow UV 7,6High 🙂Fair
Monday UV 7,3High 🙂Fair
Tuesday UV 7,6High 🙂Fair
Wednesday UV 8,0Very high 😊Good
Thursday UV 8,0Very high Unavailable
Friday UV 6,0High Unavailable
Hourly UV index today
1:00 PMUV 7,9 2:00 PMUV 7,7 3:00 PMUV 6,4 4:00 PMUV 4,4 5:00 PMUV 2,4 6:00 PMUV 0,9 7:00 PMUV 0,2
Today's weather health advice Open today's recommendations.

Strong UV exposure

Protect exposed skin with SPF 30+ sunscreen, wear sunglasses, and try to limit direct midday sun.

Acceptable air quality

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

High heat

Stay hydrated and avoid intense exercise during the hottest part of the day.

Best in the morning or late in the day

For walking, running or cycling, prefer the early morning or late afternoon.

WIND OUTLOOK

Hourly Wind Forecast for Dow City

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

Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars

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

95/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT 4:00 AM–5:00 AM Astronomical darkness: 9:26 PM–5:16 AM
Cloud cover 4% Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
Moonlight 30% Waning Crescent · Moon about 26° above the horizon at the best viewing hour.
Meteor activity September ε-Perseids Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 73° high at the best hour.
Estimated visible meteors 1–4/hour Local estimate after weather, moonlight and radiant-height adjustments.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 min72%
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
AUG 28–SEP 5
AurigidsStart AUG 28 · Peak SEP 1 · End SEP 5 · ZHR 6 · 80% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
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

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 Dow City were last refreshed today at 12:41 PM. The current forecast period extends through 07/09/2026 at 10:00 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.