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.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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
2:21 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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