Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Niota IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niota IL
 40.61°N 91.27°W (Elev. 554 ft)
8:36 am CDT Sep 17, 2026
9am CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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