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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Fort Madison IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Fort Madison IA
 40.61°N 91.44°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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