Damaging Winds Tonight - Friday Morning With Snow in Central WI, Then a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Two back-to-back intense storm systems will move through the region tonight into this weekend. DAMAGING WIND areawide is the main hazard late tonight through Friday morning, along with some snow mainly in central Wisconsin. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected mainly Saturday night through Sunday night. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Volga IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow after 5pm. High near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 5pm. High near 39. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Volga IA
 42.77°N 91.45°W
3:17 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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