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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Point IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Point IA
 40.72°N 91.44°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
4:51 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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