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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 May 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Barnum IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Windy. Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Barnum IA
 42.53°N 94.26°W
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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