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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Feb 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Carthage IL

Fire Weather Watch February 27, 12:00pm until February 27, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 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:
6:52 pm CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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