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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 7:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Dodge IA

Flood Watch May 21, 08:53am until May 21, 07:00pm

Severe T-storm Watch until May 21, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Flood Watch May 21, 08:53am until May 21, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch until May 21, 01:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 76 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday
High: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Windy, with a southeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.