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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

Winter Storm Warning December 6, 12:00pm until December 7, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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