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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rinard IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rinard IA
 42.33°N 94.47°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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