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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. East southeast wind around 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: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. East southeast wind around 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
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
10:47 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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