Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jun 7:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Fort Dodge IA

Today
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.