Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 6:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer IA
 42.63°N 94.59°W
5:06 am CST Nov 13, 2026
8am CST Nov 13, 2026-6pm CST Nov 19, 2026
 
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