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

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
Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

  • Today

    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.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    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.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer IA
 42.63°N 94.59°W
6:31 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
7am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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