Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	12 Aug 12:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Dakota City IA

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.