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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fort Dodge IA
 42.48°N 94.12°W
Last Update:
3:31 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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