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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowrie IA

Extreme Heat Watch July 26, 12:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory July 25, 12:00pm until July 26, 12:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gowrie IA
 42.29°N 94.29°W
Last Update:
5:52 am CDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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