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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fog

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 13 Apr 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light southeast wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light southeast wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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