Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	28 Apr 3:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Forest City IA

Overnight

Chance
T-storms
Low: 48 °F
Sunday

Showers and
Breezy
High: 61 °F
Sunday
Night

Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Low: 44 °F
Monday

Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
High: 55 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 39 °F
Tuesday

Sunny then
Showers
Likely and
Windy
High: 75 °F
Tuesday
Night

Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Low: 45 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Showers
High: 70 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.