Weather Alerts For Forest City, IA

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 925 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Calhoun-Webster- Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story- Marshall-Tama-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Madison-Warren- Marion-Mahaska-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Chariton, Albia, and Ottumwa 925 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...Quick Visibility Reductions with Blowing and Falling Snow... WHAT...Gusty winds with falling and blowing snow will quickly reduce visibility down to around or under a mile. Winds may gust over 40 mph at times as well. Snow amounts will be generally around an inch or less. WHERE...Much of northern into central Iowa and south central Iowa. WHEN...Now until 1 PM. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions and slower than normal commute times due to snow quickly covering roads and reducing visibility. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Motorists should be careful and prepare for quick changes in visibility and road conditions in a short distance as snow showers move in and out of an area.