Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 5:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Pocahontas IA

Today
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.