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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 12 Apr 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Carthage IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
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:
5:22 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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