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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.62 in
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-43°F (-42°C)
Last update 23 Jan 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Buffalo Center IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 03:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 03:01am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 03:01am until January 23, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Buffalo Center IA
 43.43°N 94.02°W
Last Update:
2:51 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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