Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose IA
 40.52°N 91.42°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:31 am CST Jan 13, 2026
4am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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