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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose IA

Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose IA
 40.52°N 91.42°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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