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Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Gowrie IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Gowrie IA
 42.22°N 94.3°W
Last Update:
6:34 am CDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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