Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Extreme Heat; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 2 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Madison IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Madison IA
 40.63°N 91.33°W (Elev. 525 ft)
3:48 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
4am CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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