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

67°F

19°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 6:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

Today
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
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

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, 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.