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A Large and Slow-Moving Storm System Producing Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

A slow-moving and large storm system will produce widespread strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall with possible flooding from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern U.S. into late week. Record-breaking heat is possible in central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 May 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Madison IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 67 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Madison IA
 40.61°N 91.36°W (Elev. 518 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT May 25, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 25, 2022-6pm CDT May 31, 2022
 
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