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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Otho IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Otho IA
 42.44°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
2:57 am CDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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