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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Jan 1:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Pioneer IA

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 03:00am until January 18, 09:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Pioneer IA
 42.63°N 94.44°W
Last Update:
10:46 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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