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Freezing Rain Tonight, Severe Storms Possible Thursday

A winter storm will bring a belt of freezing rain along and north of I-90, especially in central Wisconsin, while mainly rain occurs to the south. Then, Thursday afternoon may bring severe thunderstorms to southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Current conditions at

Decorah (KDEH)

Lat: 43.28°NLon: 91.73°WElev: 1158ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 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: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 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.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IA
 42.97°N 91.62°W
Last Update:
12:41 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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