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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Thor IASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Thor IASimilar City Names
 42.7°N 94.06°W
Last Update:
11:07 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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