Tropical Storm Podul in the Western Pacific; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heat in the West

Tropical Storm Podul (16W) will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Northern Mariana Islands though Saturday. Severe thunderstorms may produce a few tornadoes, large hail, severe winds and heavy rain across the Northern Plains through the night and the threat will shift to the Upper Midwest Friday. Hot temperatures and fire weather conditions continue in the West Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 8, 01:00 PM CDT until August 8, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 9:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rockwell City IA

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.