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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	13 Jan 9:15 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Wednesday
High: 30 °F⇓
Becoming
Sunny and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
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.