Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 12:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Forest City IA

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.