Fort Dodge, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear -4°F
Feels Like -4°F  
Humidity 81% Dew Point -8°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.34 in.
Report from a personal weather station 2.5 mi. NNW of central Fort Dodge
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Partly Cloudy, Low -15F
 
-15
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 11F, Low 17F
11
17
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Cloudy, High 30F, Low 17F
30
17
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 25F, Low 3F
30%
25
3
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 14F, Low -2F
14
-2
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 27F, Low 17F
27
17
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 34F, Low 23F
34
23

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 11°F to a high of 34°F by week's end. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing snow chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 32°F with lows around 15°F.

This Date in Weather History

1982 - The temperature in New York City's Central Park reached 72 degrees to establish a record high for December. The month as a whole was also the warmest of record.

More on this and other weather history

Fort Dodge, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 1am. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


About Fort Dodge, IA

Fort Dodge is a city in and the county seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, along the Des Moines River. The population was 24,871 in the 2020 census, a decrease from 25,136 in 2000. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S. Routes 20 and 169.

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