Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 2:56 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Somers IA

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.