Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Garner IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Garner IA
 43.11°N 93.64°W
1:37 pm CDT May 13, 2026
2pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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