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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilmore City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light south southeast wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light south southeast wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gilmore City IA
 42.72°N 94.44°W
Last Update:
11:16 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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