Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 12:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.