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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota City IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota City IA
 42.72°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
6:52 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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