Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	10 Aug 2:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fort Dodge IA

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.