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Strong Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Central Plains

Strong thunderstorms may impact parts of the northern Great Plains and Upper Midwest today. Heat will begin to build across the northern Plains on today before spreading east across the northern tier states on Thursday. Critical fire weather conditions are forecast on Wednesday across portions of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Harpers Ferry IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Areas Fog

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 69 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Harpers Ferry IA
 43.2°N 91.14°W
Last Update:
1:32 am CDT Jun 29, 2022
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 29, 2022-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2022
 
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