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Southwest Monsoon Flooding

Monsoonal conditions in the Southwest will lead to threats of flash flooding through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms will be possible through Friday night in the northern tier of the country and Saturday afternoon in the vicinity of the Southern Great Lakes. Warm conditions have prompted Heat Advisories for portions of the Midwest and ArkLaMiss this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Jul 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

    High: 92 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 91 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 70 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    Sunny

    High: 95 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Dakota City IA
 42.72°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
11:22 pm CDT Jul 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 24, 2021-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2021
 
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