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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.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Eitzen MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 3am. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 3am. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Eitzen MN
 43.42°N 91.4°W
Last Update:
8:31 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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