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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 5:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Dakota City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 7pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of drizzle before 7pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Dakota City IA
 42.7°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
4:51 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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