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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Snow

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 7 Mar 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

Winter Weather Advisory March 7, 05:10am until March 7, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 7, 05:10am until March 7, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer IA
 42.63°N 94.59°W
Last Update:
4:43 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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