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BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decorah (KDEH)

Lat: 43.28°NLon: 91.73°WElev: 1158ft.

Heavy Unknown Precip and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cresco IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 11:43pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 11:43pm until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cresco IA
 43.37°N 92.12°W
Last Update:
8:21 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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