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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 66%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F⇓

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA
 40.65°N 91.33°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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