Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 11:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Webster County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely late this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible late this evening. Near steady temperature around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 80. Light and variable winds.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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