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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

An approaching cold front may produce isolated heavy rainfall and severe weather today over portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast. While the heavy rainfall is ending across east Florida, significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Nov 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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