National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1034.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Nov 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Barnum IA

Winter Storm Watch November 28, 06:00pm until November 30, 06:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 27. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Barnum IA
 42.48°N 94.38°W
Last Update:
11:07 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation