Forest City, IA Weather Forecast
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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Forest City, IA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: May 30, 2026 6:02 PM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers May 30 to Jun 5, 2026 for Forest City, IA.
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- city weather
- Forecast window
- May 30 to Jun 5, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 30, 2026 6:02 PM CDT
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- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Forest City
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Forest City at 82 degrees F.
Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 53 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for This Afternoon at about 16 mph SE.
Precipitation is mentioned in 13 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 30, 2026 6:02 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Radar station
- KDMX
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Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
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This Afternoon
May 30
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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79°F |
16 mph
SE
|
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Tonight
May 30
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
56°F |
16 mph
ESE
|
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Sunday
May 31
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
77°F |
15 mph
SE
|
|
Sunday Night
May 31
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
56°F |
5 to 13 mph
ESE
|
|
Monday
Jun 1
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
79°F |
5 mph
ESE
|
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Monday Night
Jun 1
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy
|
54°F |
6 mph
E
|
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Tuesday
Jun 2
|
Mostly Sunny
|
80°F |
5 to 9 mph
SE
|
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Tuesday Night
Jun 2
|
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
53°F |
5 to 8 mph
SE
|
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Wednesday
Jun 3
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
|
82°F |
8 to 14 mph
S
|
|
Wednesday Night
Jun 3
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
57°F |
10 to 14 mph
S
|
|
Thursday
Jun 4
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
80°F |
12 to 16 mph
SSW
|
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Thursday Night
Jun 4
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
58°F |
9 to 13 mph
SSW
|
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Friday
Jun 5
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
82°F |
10 mph
SSW
|
|
Friday Night
Jun 5
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
57°F |
5 to 10 mph
SSW
|
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