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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Oct 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Pocahontas IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Pocahontas IA
 42.7°N 94.65°W
Last Update:
11:53 am CDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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