Fort Madison, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 1°F
Feels Like 1°F  
Humidity 77% Dew Point -4°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.02 in.
Report from a personal weather station 0.8 mi. ENE of central Fort Madison
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Blowing Snow, Low 13F
50%
 
13
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Blowing Snow, High 35F, Low 21F
50%
35
21
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 40F, Low 28F
40
28
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 36F
43
36
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 47F, Low 12F
30%
47
12
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 33F, Low 27F
33
27
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 47F, Low 25F
47
25

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 35°F to 47°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 38°F with lows around 22°F.

This Date in Weather History

1952 - Trace of snow or sleet at or near Pensacola, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Quincy, Carrabelle, Tallahassee, St. Marks, Monticello, Madison, Mayo, Live Oak, Lake City, Glen St. Mary, and Hilliard in Florida. Frozen precipitation occurred before noon at most points, but happened in the afternoon at Mayo and Lake City and near Hilliard. Temperatures were above freezing and snow or sleet melted as it fell.

More on this and other weather history

Fort Madison, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Blowing Snow

Night: Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Blowing Snow

Day: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.


About Fort Madison, IA

Fort Madison is a city in and a county seat of Lee County, Iowa, United States along with Keokuk. Of Iowa's 99 counties, Lee County is the only one with two county seats. The population was 10,270 at the time of the 2020 census. Located along the Mississippi River in the state's southeast corner, it lies between small bluffs along one of the widest portions of the river. Fort Madison is also the home of the Iowa State Penitentiary.

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