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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Point IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Point IA
 40.72°N 91.44°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
10:22 pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 14, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2026
 
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