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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manson IA
 42.53°N 94.53°W
Last Update:
1:42 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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