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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Apr 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Windy, with a southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 53. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 23 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Windy.
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Windy, with a southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 53. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 23 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
3:49 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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