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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Center IA

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west northwest 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west northwest 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Center IA
 43.41°N 93.93°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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