Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rake IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 75. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rake IA
 43.48°N 93.93°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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