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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkader IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkader IA
 42.86°N 91.39°W
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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