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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Otho IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Otho IA
 42.44°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
4:51 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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