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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Forest City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
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
Last Update:
10:21 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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