Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.
Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >
Current conditions at
Fort Dodge (KFOD)
Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.
Rain Fog/Mist
51°F
11°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | N 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.03 in (1018.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 51°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 49°F (9°C) |
| Last update | 15 Oct 7:56 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Otho IA
Today
High: 57 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Chance
Showers then
Increasing
Clouds and
BreezyFriday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and WindyFriday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
then FrostSaturday
High: 59 °F
Frost then
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers. High near 57. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Otho IA
42.42°N 94.15°W
42.42°N 94.15°W
6:01 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
9am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
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