Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Sep 6:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Barnum IA

Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 69. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.