Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Jun 2:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pocahontas IA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.