Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE West Point IA

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 19. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 19. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE West Point IA
 40.7°N 91.41°W (Elev. 725 ft)
10:51 am CST Nov 28, 2025
1pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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