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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Niota IL

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niota IL
 40.61°N 91.3°W (Elev. 541 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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