Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. 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.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA
 40.65°N 91.33°W (Elev. 653 ft)
7:01 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
9pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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