Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Madison IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Madison IA
 40.61°N 91.36°W (Elev. 518 ft)
11:36 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
1am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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