Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66° N Lon: 91.33° W Elev: 719 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Sep 9:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lee County

Tonight
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Humid with highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
Showers, cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows around 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday Through Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.



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906 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
 
 

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