Pacific Storms Continue to Impact the Western U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms Forecast Saturday in the South

A series of Pacific storm systems will continue to impact the western U.S. into this weekend with periods of strong to damaging winds, high surf, heavy lower elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Severe thunderstorms are expected Saturday from north-central Louisiana to west-central Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and strong tornadoes will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	27 Dec 12:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Fort Dodge IA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 27, 12:00pm

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory until December 27, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Fri
Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Drizzle
Likely and
Dense Fog
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain and
Dense Fog
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Slight Chance
Drizzle
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Drizzle likely, mainly after 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Friday

Rain. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7am and 10am. High near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before midnight, then a slight chance of drizzle after midnight. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.