Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 12:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Buffalo Center IA

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.