Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	9 Aug 4:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA

Heat Advisory until August 9, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 9, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.