Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
3:07 am CDT Apr 21, 2026
5am CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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