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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 11:30 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Forest City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Forest City IA
 43.19°N 93.61°W
Last Update:
12:02 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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