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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jun 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Dodge IA
 42.52°N 94.18°W
Last Update:
11:21 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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