Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Donnellson IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Donnellson IA
 40.59°N 91.62°W (Elev. 689 ft)
6:21 pm CDT May 13, 2026
6pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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