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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Knierim IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knierim IA
 42.46°N 94.47°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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