Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Palmer IA
 42.61°N 94.68°W
6:19 am CDT Aug 24, 2025
6am CDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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