Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Fort Madison IA

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Fort Madison IA
 40.61°N 91.44°W (Elev. 551 ft)
9:51 am CST Nov 28, 2025
10am CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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