Fort Madison, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 25% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 81% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 73% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 10% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 19% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 19% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Madison, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
194 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Madison, Ia (2.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.