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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Jan 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alexandria MO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alexandria MO
 40.42°N 91.48°W (Elev. 571 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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