Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Current conditions at

Decorah (KDEH)

Lat: 43.28°NLon: 91.73°WElev: 1158ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Saint Lucas IA

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Saint Lucas IA
 43.04°N 91.83°W
1:26 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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