Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	30 Jun 11:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Dakota City IA

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Independence Day
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.