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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manson IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manson IA
 42.53°N 94.53°W
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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