Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California
A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >
Current conditions at
Fort Dodge (KFOD)
Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.
Fair
70°F
21°C
| Humidity | 42% |
| Wind Speed | W 10 mph |
| Barometer | 30.12 in (1021.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 3 Oct 5:56 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Palmer IA
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer IA
42.63°N 94.59°W
42.63°N 94.59°W
5:43 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
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