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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 26 Mar 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fort Dodge IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fort Dodge IA
 42.55°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
5:07 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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