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The combination of strong winds and very dry humidity will lead to critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions over portions of the southern Plains and Desert Southwest through Friday. The potential exists for explosive wildfire growth given ignition. Heavy rain and flash flooding can be expected over the Hawaiian Islands where Flash Flood Watches remain in effect into Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1035.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Apr 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 19 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 53 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
3:32 pm CDT Apr 19, 2018
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 19, 2018-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2018
 
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