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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rake IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rake IA
 43.48°N 93.93°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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