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Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Viroqua Municipal Airport (KY51)

Lat: 43.58°NLon: 90.91°WElev: 1292ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet likely before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain, snow, and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet likely before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain, snow, and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing IA
 43.36°N 91.25°W
Last Update:
12:32 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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