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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Manson IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 10:00pm until March 16, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 38. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.

    High: 14 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 38. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Manson IA
 42.59°N 94.47°W
Last Update:
9:48 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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