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Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Sep 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkader IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light east wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light east wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkader IA
 42.86°N 91.39°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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