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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowrie IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Gowrie IA
 42.29°N 94.29°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 27, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
 
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