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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garner IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garner IA
 43.11°N 93.61°W
Last Update:
10:21 pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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