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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Dakota City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Dakota City IA
 42.7°N 94.14°W
Last Update:
2:52 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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