Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

Freeze Warning until April 19, 08:00am
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    Freeze Warning until April 19, 08:00am

    NOW until
    8:00am Fri

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Frost and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

    Low: 29 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 50 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

    Low: 29 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

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

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 65 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
6:03 am CDT Apr 19, 2024
6am CDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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