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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Sep 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkader IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. Light south wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. Light south wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkader IA
 42.86°N 91.39°W
Last Update:
4:28 pm CDT Sep 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 22, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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