Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jul 8:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Badger IA

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.