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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (999.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 06:00am
High Wind Warning until December 10, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 06:00am
    High Wind Warning until December 10, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly 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:
10:47 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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