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Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some), ice, and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decorah (KDEH)

Lat: 43.28°NLon: 91.73°WElev: 1158ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and sleet before 3pm, then snow and sleet likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 40. Windy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and sleet before 3pm, then snow and sleet likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 40. Windy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IA
 42.97°N 91.62°W
Last Update:
12:46 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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