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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Snow and Windy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 29 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Forest City IA

Cold Weather Advisory until March 16, 10:00am
Blizzard Warning March 16, 01:47am until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 01:47am until March 16, 04:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until March 16, 10:00am
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 01:47am until March 16, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning March 16, 01:47am until March 16, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Forest City IA
 43.26°N 93.55°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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