Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 11:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Pioneer IA

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.