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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwell City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 44. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 44. Light west northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockwell City IA
 42.4°N 94.62°W
Last Update:
10:21 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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