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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1031.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Nov 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Dakota City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Dakota City IA
 42.79°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 15, 2026-6pm CST Nov 21, 2026
 
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