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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Monona IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. 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: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 3am. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. 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
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 3am. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Monona IA
 43.08°N 91.32°W
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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