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Tropical Moisture Will Bring Heavy to Excessive Rainfall with Possible Flooding This Week

Tropical moisture from the remnants of Odalys and Hurricane Polo will surge over the southwest into the central U.S. this week with several days of heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring limited to considerable flooding. Flood Watches have been issued through Wednesday in the southwest U.S. and moderate risk outlooks have been issued today through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Sep 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pocahontas IA

Flood Watch September 29, 07:00pm until October 2, 01:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 69. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 69. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocahontas IA
 42.74°N 94.68°W
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Sep 28, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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