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Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City IA
 43.24°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:02 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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