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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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Mount Sterling IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles/Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered flurries between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Mount Sterling IA
 40.62°N 91.85°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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