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Summary of the Severe Storms of July 28-29, 2025

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jul 3:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Elkader IA

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light northeast wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.