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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Snow and Breezy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IA

Blizzard Warning December 29, 12:21am until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 29, 12:21am until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IA
 43.24°N 93.78°W
Last Update:
9:16 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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