Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	1 Jul 3:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gilmore City IA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 85. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 69. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.