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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Knierim IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Knierim IA
 42.44°N 94.53°W
Last Update:
5:57 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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