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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Center IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Center IA
 43.39°N 93.93°W
Last Update:
12:22 pm CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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