Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

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

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Jun 4:56 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Webster County

Today

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 103.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 103 early in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100 early in the evening.

Thursday

Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100 early in the evening.

Independence Day

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.