Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Duncombe IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Duncombe IA
 42.48°N 94.06°W
1:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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