Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Humboldt IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Humboldt IA
 42.74°N 94.23°W
1:56 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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