Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Forest City IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Forest City IA
 43.26°N 93.58°W
6:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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