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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Fertile IA

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Fertile IA
 43.24°N 93.49°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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