Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Palmer IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Palmer IA
 42.63°N 94.5°W
2:52 pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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