Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 11:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north northwest wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.