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Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Barnum IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barnum IA
 42.5°N 94.35°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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