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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Fort Dodge IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Fort Dodge IA
 42.55°N 94.17°W
Last Update:
10:23 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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