Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Nov 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Niota IL

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 21. Blustery, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 21. Blustery, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niota IL
 40.61°N 91.27°W (Elev. 554 ft)
5:46 am CST Nov 28, 2025
8am CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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