Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Otho IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Otho IA
 42.44°N 94.15°W
12:27 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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