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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Fort Madison IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between midnight and 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain between midnight and 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Fort Madison IA
 40.61°N 91.41°W (Elev. 548 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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