Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jun 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Rinard IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Rinard IA
 42.35°N 94.53°W
10:23 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
11am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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