Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Somers IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Somers IA
 42.35°N 94.38°W
4:36 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
5am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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