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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Knierim IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knierim IA
 42.46°N 94.47°W
Last Update:
2:36 am CDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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