Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

86°F

30°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	29 Jun 8:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Somers IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 09:07pm until June 30, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 09:07pm until June 30, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87.