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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Palmer IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Windy, with a north northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Windy, with a north northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Palmer IA
 42.61°N 94.68°W
Last Update:
2:57 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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