Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 3:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Fertile IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 5 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 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 5 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 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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 WNW Fertile IA
 43.3°N 93.52°W
3:26 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
4am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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