Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 1:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Garner IA

Flood Watch until July 3, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until July 3, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.