Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Jun 10:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Pioneer IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 11:23pm until July 1, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 11:23pm until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Independence Day
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.