Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Madison IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Madison IA
 40.63°N 91.33°W (Elev. 525 ft)
12:03 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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