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

Decorah (KDEH)

Lat: 43.28°NLon: 91.73°WElev: 1158ft.

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Decorah IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 before 7pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 2am. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 2am. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 7. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Decorah IA
 43.28°N 91.73°W
10:51 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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