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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rake IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rake IA
 43.46°N 94.02°W
Last Update:
6:11 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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