Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City IA
 43.26°N 93.63°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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