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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Humboldt IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Humboldt IA
 42.72°N 94.23°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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