Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Manson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Manson IA
 42.57°N 94.56°W
12:26 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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