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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Crystal Lake IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crystal Lake IA
 43.22°N 93.81°W
Last Update:
5:32 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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