Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Saint Patrick MO

Wind Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog after 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 56 by 10am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog after 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 56 by 10am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Saint Patrick MO
 40.31°N 91.63°W (Elev. 597 ft)
12:46 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
1pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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