Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 10:30 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    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 62. Windy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Crystal Lake IA
 43.3°N 93.81°W
8:51 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
10am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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