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Winter Storm Expected This Afternoon Into Tonight

Another round of snow is expected this afternoon into tonight, mainly along and south of I-90. Heavy snow is expected in parts of northeast Iowa... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elkader IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 06:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light east wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light east wind.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkader IA
 42.86°N 91.39°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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