Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 4:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Fertile IA

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.