Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	29 Dec 9:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Basco IL

Wind Advisory December 29, 09:53am until December 29, 12:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 29, 09:53am until December 29, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Mon
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.