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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Carthage IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 9pm. Clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 9pm. Clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
3:31 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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