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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Ventura IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Ventura IA
 43.17°N 93.55°W
Last Update:
12:34 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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