Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NW 15 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	15 Jan 12:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Carthage IL

Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.