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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
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:
6:42 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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