Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Southern Texas

A series of cold fronts will continue to bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas through Monday morning. Additionally, strong to locally severe thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds and maybe a brief tornado across parts of south Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Nov 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dakota City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota City IA
 42.72°N 94.2°W
12:26 pm CST Nov 8, 2026
1pm CST Nov 8, 2026-6pm CST Nov 14, 2026
 
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