Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
6:47 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
9am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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