Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region and from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to challenge daily records from the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Basco IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Basco IL
 40.35°N 91.25°W (Elev. 653 ft)
2:36 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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