Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	6 Oct 5:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Manson IA

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Columbus Day

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.