Fort Dodge, IA Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
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A slight chance of rain showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 14 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Fort Dodge, IA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 15, 2026 2:56 PM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Oct 16 to Oct 21, 2026 for Fort Dodge, IA.
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- city weather
- Forecast window
- Oct 16 to Oct 21, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 15, 2026 2:56 PM CDT
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Daily Outlook
This Week in Fort Dodge
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Fort Dodge at 72 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 30 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 14 to 25 mph NNW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 3 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026 2:56 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 6 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Radar station
- KDMX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Widespread frost after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 1 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Friday
Oct 16
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
|
51°F |
14 to 25 mph
NNW
|
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Friday Night
Oct 16
|
Widespread Frost
|
30°F |
1 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Saturday
Oct 17
|
Widespread Frost then Sunny
|
58°F |
1 to 13 mph
SSW
|
|
Saturday Night
Oct 17
|
Clear
|
41°F |
8 to 12 mph
S
|
|
Sunday
Oct 18
|
Sunny
|
65°F |
10 to 15 mph
SSW
|
|
Sunday Night
Oct 18
|
Mostly Clear
|
44°F |
1 to 9 mph
S
|
|
Monday
Oct 19
|
Mostly Sunny
|
68°F |
3 mph
S
|
|
Monday Night
Oct 19
|
Partly Cloudy
|
44°F |
2 mph
SSE
|
|
Tuesday
Oct 20
|
Sunny
|
70°F |
2 to 7 mph
SSE
|
|
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
|
Mostly Clear
|
50°F |
6 mph
SSE
|
|
Wednesday
Oct 21
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
72°F |
6 to 10 mph
SSE
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
52°F |
8 mph
S
|
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