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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Badger IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Badger IA
 42.63°N 94.14°W
Last Update:
5:05 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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