Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City IA
 43.28°N 93.63°W
11:11 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
12am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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