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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley; Heavy Rain Continues in Southeast Florida

A cold front approaching the Mississippi Valley will bring heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms to the region. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will bring another day of localized flooding to south Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 3 Nov 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Barnum IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barnum IA
 42.5°N 94.35°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CST Nov 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 3, 2026-6pm CST Nov 9, 2026
 
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