Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 14 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:56 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Fort Dodge IA

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.