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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
6:32 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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