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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota City IA
 42.72°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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