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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Otho IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Otho IA
 42.37°N 94.18°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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