Forest City, IA Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Rain Showers
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Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half 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: Oct 15, 2026 3:30 PM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026 for Forest City, IA.
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- city weather
- Forecast window
- Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 15, 2026 3:30 PM CDT
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- DMX
- Source
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Daily Outlook
This Week in Forest City
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Forest City at 72 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 28 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 15 to 29 mph NNW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 5 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026 3:30 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Radar station
- KDMX
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Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northwest wind 13 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 15 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Widespread frost after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 2 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
This Afternoon
Oct 15
|
Rain Showers
|
54°F |
9 to 14 mph
NNW
|
|
Tonight
Oct 15
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
40°F |
13 to 24 mph
NW
|
|
Friday
Oct 16
|
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
|
49°F |
15 to 29 mph
NNW
|
|
Friday Night
Oct 16
|
Widespread Frost
|
28°F |
1 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Saturday
Oct 17
|
Widespread Frost then Sunny
|
57°F |
2 to 17 mph
SSW
|
|
Saturday Night
Oct 17
|
Clear
|
37°F |
12 to 15 mph
SSW
|
|
Sunday
Oct 18
|
Sunny
|
65°F |
14 to 20 mph
SSW
|
|
Sunday Night
Oct 18
|
Mostly Clear
|
41°F |
5 to 12 mph
SSW
|
|
Monday
Oct 19
|
Mostly Sunny
|
66°F |
6 mph
S
|
|
Monday Night
Oct 19
|
Partly Cloudy
|
43°F |
5 mph
SSE
|
|
Tuesday
Oct 20
|
Mostly Sunny
|
70°F |
2 to 9 mph
SSE
|
|
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
|
Mostly Clear
|
48°F |
7 mph
SE
|
|
Wednesday
Oct 21
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
72°F |
7 to 14 mph
SSE
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
53°F |
10 mph
S
|
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