Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fog

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Bonaparte IA

Wind Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 09:08pm until December 28, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 09:08pm until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Temperature rising to near 53 by 9am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 53 by 9am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Bonaparte IA
 40.64°N 91.82°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:47 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
9pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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