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Storm System to Move Across the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible on Veterans Day across parts of the lower Ohio and western Tennessee Valleys. A developing storm will bring rain and gusty winds to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, with the first accumulating snow likely in the higher elevations of the central Appalachians and interior Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Nov 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of sprinkles between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Light north wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer IA
 42.63°N 94.59°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 18, 2026
 
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