Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 5:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Manson IA

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.