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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.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Thompson IASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 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 chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Thompson IASimilar City Names
 43.37°N 93.78°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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