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July 2-3 and 3-4, 2026 Flash Flooding

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	8 Jul 5:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Forest City IA

Flood Watch until July 9, 10:00am

Severe T-storm Watch until July 9, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Flood Watch until July 9, 10:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until July 9, 12:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 65 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east southeast wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.