Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Sep 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Forest City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Forest City IA
 43.19°N 93.61°W
6:06 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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