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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Point IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 04:49pm until July 1, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 04:49pm until July 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Point IA
 40.72°N 91.44°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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