Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

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

Current conditions at

Decorah (KDEH)

Lat: 43.28°NLon: 91.73°WElev: 1158ft.

Light Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ossian IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 16. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ossian IA
 43.15°N 91.77°W
12:41 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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