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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Clare IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clare IA
 42.59°N 94.35°W
Last Update:
9:02 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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