Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Nov 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer IA
 42.61°N 94.59°W
2:57 pm CST Nov 18, 2025
3pm CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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