Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jun 8:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Hancock County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Not as warm. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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542 PM CDT Fri Jun 12 2026
 
 

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