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Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Jul 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light east northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
11:47 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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