Wind
8 mph
ESE
Local Forecast
Current conditions, 5-day forecast, and active NWS weather alerts for Thornton, IA.
Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Mostly Cloudy
Wind
8 mph
ESE
UV Index
0
None
Humidity
89%
Dew 73°F
Sun
5:36 AM · 8:56 PM
Rise · Set
Source: FOREST CITY (KFXY). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms
Overnight: Mostly Cloudy
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 15 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 74, with temperatures rising to around 76 overnight. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Scattered Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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