Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 01:30pm until July 27, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 01:30pm until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Fort Madison IA
 40.65°N 91.33°W (Elev. 653 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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