Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Oct 1:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Mills IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Mills IA
 43.41°N 93.54°W
1:27 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
2am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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