Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Britt IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Britt IA
 43.09°N 93.87°W
10:33 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
11am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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