Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Somers IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 7pm.  Low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers before 7pm. Low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Somers IA
 42.35°N 94.44°W
10:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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