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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota City IA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota City IA
 42.72°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
6:34 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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