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 58%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Knierim IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    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 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Knierim IA
 42.48°N 94.41°W
11:43 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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