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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 6:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Manson IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Manson IA
 42.55°N 94.59°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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