Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	21 Jan 7:55 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Montrose IA

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm

Wind Advisory January 21, 08:19pm until January 22, 12:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory January 21, 08:19pm until January 22, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Thu
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 2 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4.