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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota City IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota City IA
 42.72°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
10:23 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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