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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1036.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

Red Flag Warning March 28, 10:00am until March 28, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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