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Early Season Heat Wave in Texas; Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Northern/Central Plains

An early season heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of Texas through this weekend into next week. Thunderstorms and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic region will continue overnight into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible over parts of the Dakotas and Nebraska Wednesday. Elevated to critical fire conditions continue in the Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Knierim IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.

    High: 76 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knierim IA
 42.44°N 94.47°W
Last Update:
12:33 am CDT May 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 14, 2025-6pm CDT May 20, 2025
 
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