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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Moorland IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Moorland IA
 42.44°N 94.23°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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