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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 N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Manson IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between noon and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between noon and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Manson IA
 42.5°N 94.53°W
Last Update:
4:17 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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