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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Warsaw IL

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 03:00am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Warsaw IL
 40.37°N 91.42°W (Elev. 479 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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