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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose IA
 40.52°N 91.42°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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