Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. 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 47%
Wind Speed W 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Britt IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Britt IA
 43.09°N 93.87°W
12:16 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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