Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Oct 11:30 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City IA
 43.26°N 93.63°W
9:22 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
11am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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