Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Britt IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Britt IA
 43.13°N 93.9°W
1:26 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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