Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 51 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 34 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Forest City IA
 43.26°N 93.63°W
2:45 am CDT Oct 3, 2023
3am CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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