Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 15 Aug 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Otho IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Otho IA
 42.42°N 94.15°W
6:06 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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