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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Jul 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
12:37 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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