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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.66 in (1042.9 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 30 Jan 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
11:02 pm CST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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