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Hazardous Weather Impacts on the East and West Coasts

A cold front will continue to progress eastward today and Friday across the Eastern Seaboard with showers and thunderstorms bringing isolated heavy rainfall, gusty to damaging winds, and a possible tornado. A series of Pacific storms will begin to push into the Pacific Northwest today with impacts from heavy rain and snow continuing through the middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Nov 5:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.5°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
5:01 pm CST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Nov 5, 2026-6pm CST Nov 12, 2026
 
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