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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fog

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Clare IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Clare IA
 42.57°N 94.38°W
Last Update:
1:49 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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