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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 29 Nov 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Niota IL

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 04:59am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 29, 04:59am until November 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 5am. Low around 20. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 5am. Low around 20. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 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, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niota IL
 40.61°N 91.3°W (Elev. 541 ft)
3:16 am CST Nov 29, 2025
4am CST Nov 29, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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