Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elvaston IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elvaston IL
 40.39°N 91.25°W (Elev. 646 ft)
10:17 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
11pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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