Wind
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ESE
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Cloudy
Wind
7 mph
ESE
UV Index
9
Very High
Humidity
89%
Dew 69°F
Sun
5:34 AM · 8:50 PM
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Source: FOREST CITY (KFXY). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Mostly Cloudy
Today
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night
Partly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 2 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 74 overnight. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Scattered Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated T-storm
Overnight: Isolated T-storm
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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