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Areas of Hazardous Weather This Weekend

A series of cold fronts from North Pacific storms will bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this weekend into next week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 7 Nov 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Dakota City IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Dakota City IA
 42.68°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
10:56 am CST Nov 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 7, 2026-6pm CST Nov 13, 2026
 
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