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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Thompson IA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thompson IA
 43.37°N 93.78°W
Last Update:
6:34 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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