National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.52°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation