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Snow Returns, Mainly North of I-94 Tuesday

Flurries and light snow are expected today but more imapctful snow is likely Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night north of I-94. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decorah (KDEH)

Lat: 43.28°NLon: 91.73°WElev: 1158ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Freezing rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin IA
 42.97°N 91.62°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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