Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Jun 11:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Corwith IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Juneteenth
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Windy.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.