Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Britt IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles between 8am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Britt IA
 43.11°N 93.81°W
12:17 pm CDT May 11, 2026
1pm CDT May 11, 2026-6pm CDT May 17, 2026
 
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