Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkader IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light east wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

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

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light east wind.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 7 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkader IA
 42.86°N 91.39°W
11:59 am CDT Aug 30, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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