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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Thor IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Thor IA
 42.7°N 94.11°W
Last Update:
10:22 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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