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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pocahontas IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocahontas IA
 42.74°N 94.68°W
Last Update:
4:44 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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