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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 1 May 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Farmington IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Farmington IA
 40.62°N 91.67°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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