Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Apr 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
5:08 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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