Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Webster County

Today
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. Humid with highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Sunny with highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs around 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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