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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Dakota City IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Dakota City IA
 42.7°N 94.14°W
Last Update:
8:55 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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