Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

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

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lee County

Rest Of Today
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Sunny with highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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