Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	28 Aug 2:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pocahontas IA

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 9 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.