Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barnum IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barnum IA
 42.5°N 94.35°W
2:51 am CDT Jul 14, 2025
2am CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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