Weather forecast for todayFort Madison, IA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 7:45 am CDT

  • 37°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphW 280°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.58"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Fort Madison, the sun is shining brightly, creating a warm atmosphere.
The temperature is a wintry 37.4°F. The current temperature is near the lowest predicted 41°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:18 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:22 pm CDT
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Today, sunshine and minimal clouds are in the outlook.
A temperature range of a refreshing 57.2°F to a wintry 41°F is expected.
Today, the forecasted high will be moderately lower than October's typical maximum of 62.6°F.
Sunrise was at 7:18 am and sunset will be at 6:22 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 4min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 8 am 37°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 8 am
  • 37°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphNE 40°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 10 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSE 139°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphS 183°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 207°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSSW 211°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 216°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 208°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSW 202°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphS 189°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphS 190°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:22 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphS 185°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphS 178°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 176°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 175°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 177°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, bright and mostly sunny weather is expected.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 37.4°F and the highest temperature of 57.2°F. The warmest part of the day is expected around 3 pm.
The maximum temperature today will be a few degrees lower than October's average high. The minimum temperature today will be also slightly cooler than October's average low.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:45:00 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (7:45 am CDT) it is 37.4°F in Fort Madison.

On Saturday, sunny skies and pleasant visibility are expected.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 57.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be 41°F.
Today, the maximum temperature will be relatively lower than the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be also moderately lower than the average low of 46°F.

On Saturday, in Fort Madison, sunrise was at 7:18 am and sunset will be at 6:22 pm (CDT).

Today in Fort Madison, the daylight will last for 11h and 4min.