Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 May 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Humboldt IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 47. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Humboldt IA
 42.74°N 94.23°W
3:16 am CDT May 20, 2026
5am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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