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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Fort Madison IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Fort Madison IA
 40.61°N 91.44°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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