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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
5:35 am CDT Aug 14, 2025
6am CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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