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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Sep 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Badger IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Badger IA
 42.59°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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