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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Somers IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 66 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 48. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 65. Windy, with a southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 48. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 65. Windy, with a southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Somers IA
 42.37°N 94.44°W
Last Update:
6:34 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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