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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Niota IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  High near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Niota IL
 40.61°N 91.3°W (Elev. 541 ft)
3:26 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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