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Hazardous Weather Impacts on the East and West Coasts

A cold front will continue to progress eastward today and Friday across the Eastern Seaboard with showers and thunderstorms bringing isolated heavy rainfall, gusty to damaging winds, and a possible tornado. A series of Pacific storms will begin to push into the Pacific Northwest today with impacts from heavy rain and snow continuing through the middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Nov 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pocahontas IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocahontas IA
 42.74°N 94.65°W
Last Update:
10:43 am CST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 5, 2026-6pm CST Nov 11, 2026
 
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