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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Oct 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clare IASimilar City Names

Freeze Watch October 17, 01:00am until October 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Clare IASimilar City Names
 42.59°N 94.35°W
Last Update:
10:43 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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