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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Carthage IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Carthage IL
 40.43°N 91.1°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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