High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact winter storm 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 >

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elkader IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of sleet between 8pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Windy, with an east wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Wintry Mix
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 11. Windy, with a north wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of sleet between 8pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Windy, with an east wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 11. Windy, with a north wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Elkader IA
 42.88°N 91.36°W
6:21 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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