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.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fort Dodge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fort Dodge IA
 42.48°N 94.12°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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