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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 39. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.

    High: 15 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 39. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.52°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
12:27 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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