Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Fort Dodge IA
 42.55°N 94.17°W
8:56 am CDT Aug 11, 2026
9am CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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