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Another Round of Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in California; Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Another round of heavy rainfall will renew concerns for additional flash flooding and landslides in southern California around burn scars and coastal mountain ranges. A low pressure system is bringing enhanced snowfall downwind from the lower Great Lakes into the Northeast mountain ranges. Above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures across the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Nov 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Carthage IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain. Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain. Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carthage IL
 40.41°N 91.13°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Nov 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Nov 17, 2025-6pm CST Nov 23, 2025
 
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