Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Rutland IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Rutland IA
 42.72°N 94.35°W
11:06 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
12am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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