Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
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 42.7°N 94.06°W
10:16 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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