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Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Feb 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Carthage IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
8:52 pm CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 19, 2026
 
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