Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Britt IA

Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.