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Heat Advisory Parts of Southern Iowa Monday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Sep 10:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Forest City IA

Severe T-storm Watch until September 2, 05:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until September 2, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Labor Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 79.