Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Oct 5:56 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Gowrie IA

Columbus Day
High: 91 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.