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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Gowrie IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gowrie IA
 42.29°N 94.29°W
Last Update:
6:37 am CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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