Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 22 Sep 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Otho IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Otho IA
 42.44°N 94.12°W
5:01 am CDT Sep 22, 2026
6am CDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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