Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 May 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lake Mills IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lake Mills IA
 43.45°N 93.51°W
1:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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