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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast and Windy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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