Forest City, Iowa Weather
Forest City, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Forest City, Winnebago County.
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About Forest City, Iowa
Forest City unfurls across the wide, rolling contours of northern Iowa, a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 23.2 miles west-north-west of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 15.6 miles west-north-west of Clear Lake. Here, the land is a broad canvas of fertile earth, a gentle swell and fall that carries the eye towards distant horizons. In the summer, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of ripening corn and soybeans, a palpable presence that clings to the skin. The sky above Forest City is an immense, ever-changing dome, often a searing blue, but capable of dramatic shifts, gathering clouds that promise the deep, resonant rumble of distant thunder. The character of Forest City is one of quiet perseverance, a place where life moves with a deliberate, grounded pace, attuned to the seasons and the enduring rhythm of the soil. The history of Forest City is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a story of pioneers who saw in these fertile plains the promise of a fruitful life. The town itself grew around the needs of the surrounding farms, its economy historically anchored in the cultivation and processing of crops. While the agricultural heart still beats strong, Forest City has also found a niche in manufacturing, its industries contributing to the broader economic tapestry of the area. A notable feature is the presence of a vibrant community college, drawing students from across the state and infusing Forest City with a youthful energy that complements its established character. The spirit of Forest City is one of self-reliance and community, a place where the echoes of its agricultural past are still heard in the rustle of the wind through the fields.
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| Location | Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.262456°N, 93.637159°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50436 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forest City, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forest City, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Forest City includes coordinates 43.262456°N, 93.637159°W, situated in Winnebago County. ZIP code 50436. Telephone area code: 515. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
