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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pocahontas IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocahontas IA
 42.74°N 94.68°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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