Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Apr 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pocahontas IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Pocahontas IA
 42.74°N 94.65°W
8:57 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
10am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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