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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carthage IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Carthage IL
 40.41°N 91.13°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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