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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 22 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Moorland IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Moorland IA
 42.44°N 94.32°W
Last Update:
5:51 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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