Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Mississippi Valley; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

A cold front approaching the Mississippi Valley will bring heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms to the region. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. Significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers in Florida through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Nov 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer IA
 42.63°N 94.59°W
12:26 am CST Nov 4, 2026
1am CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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