Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Light Snow Haze

0°F

-18°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.58 in
Dewpoint	-6°F (-21°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	-12°F (-24°C)
Last update	24 Jan 12:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Carthage IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 15 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 15.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21.