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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

22°C

72°F

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 24 G 44 km/h
Barometer 1005.6 mb (29.67 in)
Dewpoint 14°C (58°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 6 May 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 12. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 40 km/h decreasing to 18 to 28 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Low: 12 °C

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming south 10 to 15 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: 9 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 21 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 8 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 17 °C

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy.

    Low: 5 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °C

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °C

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 12. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 40 km/h decreasing to 18 to 28 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming south 10 to 15 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Dakota City IA
 42.72°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
2:49 pm CDT May 6, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 6, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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