Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Monona IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Monona IA
 43.08°N 91.32°W
5:21 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
7pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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