Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowrie IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gowrie IA
 42.29°N 94.29°W
8:43 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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