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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)

Lat: 43.02°NLon: 91.12°WElev: 659ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Waterville IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Waterville IA
 43.19°N 91.38°W
10:02 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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