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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dakota City IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota City IA
 42.72°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
6:42 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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