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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 8 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
12:38 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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