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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Windy. Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City IA
 43.24°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
4:47 am CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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