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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Otho IA

Flood Watch July 3, 01:55am until July 3, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 3, 01:55am until July 3, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 89. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 89. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Otho IA
 42.44°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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