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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose IA

Blizzard Warning March 16, 05:37am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 05:37am until March 16, 06:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning
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    Blizzard Warning March 16, 05:37am until March 16, 10:00am
    High Wind Warning March 16, 05:37am until March 16, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose IA
 40.52°N 91.42°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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