Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	16 Jul 2:56 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Gowrie IA

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.