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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 4 Apr 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota City IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota City IA
 42.72°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
5:43 am CDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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