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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Oct 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Manson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Manson IA
 42.57°N 94.56°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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