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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Hardy IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Hardy IA
 42.76°N 94.08°W
Last Update:
6:16 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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