Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 8:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Barnum IA

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.