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Winter Storm Impacts Tonight - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region tonight through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to dangerous travel across much of the area, including blizzard conditions west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decorah (KDEH)

Lat: 43.28°NLon: 91.73°WElev: 1158ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ridgeway IA

Blizzard Warning December 29, 02:11am until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 29, 02:11am until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 11 °F⇓

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgeway IA
 43.3°N 92°W
Last Update:
1:31 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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