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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilmore City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gilmore City IA
 42.74°N 94.44°W
Last Update:
2:52 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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