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Tropical Storm Isaias in the Gulf; California Heat Continues

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. Residents from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle should closely monitor the latest updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Oct 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.52°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
5:43 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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