Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilmore City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gilmore City IA
 42.74°N 94.44°W
2:43 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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