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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 20 Aug 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer IA
 42.61°N 94.59°W
Last Update:
2:33 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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