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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkader IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkader IA
 42.86°N 91.39°W
Last Update:
1:43 pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 27, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
 
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