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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Elkader IA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Elkader IA
 42.8°N 91.42°W
Last Update:
3:57 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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