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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Forest City IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 1pm. High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.

    High: 11 °F

    Windy. Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 1pm. High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Forest City IA
 43.26°N 93.55°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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