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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Oct 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pocahontas IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocahontas IA
 42.74°N 94.68°W
Last Update:
9:09 am CDT Oct 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 13, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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