Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Humboldt IA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Humboldt IA
 42.74°N 94.23°W
12:27 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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