Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	12 May 3:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

West Point IA

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Clearing
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then clearing, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.