Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55° N Lon: 94.18° W Elev: 1161 ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 10:56 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Pocahontas County

Rest Of Today
Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday
Thunderstorms, showers, breezy with highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph, becoming south after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s.
Tuesday
Sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly clear with a chance of showers. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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1017 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
 
 

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