Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 11 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City IA
 43.26°N 93.63°W
5:16 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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