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Active Weather Pattern for the West; A Few Strong Thunderstorms for the East

Several Pacific storm systems will bring excessive rainfall, strong winds, and mountain snow to the West U.S. These systems may cause flash flooding impacts, especially for burn scar areas. A few strong to severe thunderstorms may impact the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys into Central/Southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Oct 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

Freeze Warning October 22, 01:00am until October 22, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 52 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Frost

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

    High: 51 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Frost

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 51 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 1pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
8:52 am CDT Oct 21, 2021
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 21, 2021-6pm CDT Oct 27, 2021
 
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