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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Apr 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 44. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 44. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
2:21 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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