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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°C

70°F

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 km/h
Barometer 1015.5 mb (29.98 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (67°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 3 Jul 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 14 km/h.

    High: 33 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 11 to 13 km/h.

    Low: 21 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 13 to 18 km/h increasing to 19 to 24 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 16 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 22 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 18 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 14 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 11 to 13 km/h.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 13 to 18 km/h increasing to 19 to 24 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 16 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 18 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
7:05 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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