Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Forest City IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Forest City IA
 43.22°N 93.69°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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