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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowrie IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gowrie IA
 42.29°N 94.29°W
Last Update:
2:16 pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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