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Strong Winds This Morning, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Strong winds decrease this morning. A major snowstorm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Clayton IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
Wind Advisory March 13, 08:58am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Wind Advisory March 13, 08:58am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 24 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 12. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 24 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 12. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Clayton IA
 42.88°N 91.15°W
Last Update:
8:32 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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