Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Forest City IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Windy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 11am and noon, then snow after noon.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Windy
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.

    High: 11 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Windy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 11am and noon, then snow after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Forest City IA
 43.26°N 93.55°W
3:17 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
4am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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