Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.2°W
2:35 pm CDT Jul 31, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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