October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Palmer IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Palmer IA
 42.63°N 94.53°W
5:51 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
6am CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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