Forecast Details for Fort Dodge, IA

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Current Alerts for Fort Dodge, IA: Extreme Heat Warning

Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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