Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Aug 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Otho IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Otho IA
 42.42°N 94.15°W
6:06 pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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