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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 7 Dec 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Madison IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Madison IA
 40.61°N 91.36°W (Elev. 518 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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