Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Moorland IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Moorland IA
 42.44°N 94.29°W
6:01 pm CDT May 19, 2026
9pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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