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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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