Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Aug 12:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Ventura IA

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

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.