Wind
14 mph
G 17 mph
ENE
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Clear
Wind
14 mph
G 17 mph
ENE
UV Index
9
Very High
Humidity
69%
Dew 62°F
Sun
6:17 AM · 8:18 PM
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Source: FOREST CITY (KFXY). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Thunderstorms
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly Sunny
Overnight: Slight Chance of Showers
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
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