Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.52°N 94.18°W
5:23 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
5am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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