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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Barnum IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Barnum IA
 42.53°N 94.26°W
Last Update:
3:02 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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