Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24° N Lon: 93.62° W Elev: 1230 ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 10:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Winnebago County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Labor Day
Partly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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1033 PM CDT Sat Sep 5 2026
 
 

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