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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rake IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rake IA
 43.5°N 93.9°W
Last Update:
5:47 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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