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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Forest City IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Forest City IA
 43.26°N 93.55°W
Last Update:
9:52 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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