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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Manson IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 11:31am until December 29, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 11:31am until December 29, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manson IA
 42.53°N 94.53°W
Last Update:
11:02 am CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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