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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fertile IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fertile IA
 43.3°N 93.46°W
Last Update:
2:20 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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