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 >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
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 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA
 40.65°N 91.33°W (Elev. 653 ft)
8:01 am CST Jan 14, 2026
9am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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