Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Barnum IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Barnum IA
 42.5°N 94.29°W
6:47 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
8am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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