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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkader IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkader IA
 42.86°N 91.39°W
Last Update:
8:59 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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