Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA
 40.65°N 91.33°W (Elev. 653 ft)
6:56 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
9pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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