Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fort Dodge IA
 42.48°N 94.12°W
4:36 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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