Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 14 May 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alexandria MO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alexandria MO
 40.42°N 91.48°W (Elev. 571 ft)
1:26 am CDT May 14, 2026
2am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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