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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Feb 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose IA

Red Flag Warning February 27, 12:00pm until February 27, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose IA
 40.52°N 91.42°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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