Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 7:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 54. Light north northeast wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 54. Light north northeast wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City IA
 43.26°N 93.63°W
6:01 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
8am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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