Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pocahontas IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 7pm.  Low around 40. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers before 7pm. Low around 40. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocahontas IA
 42.72°N 94.68°W
10:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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