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Winter Storm and Cold for the Weekend

A prolonged period of moderate snow affects the region from Friday night through early Sunday morning, potentially resulting in hazardous road conditions. Portions of northeast Iowa into southwest Wisconsin could see snowfall amounts of 9-12+". Colder air arrives for Sunday through Tuesday with overnight wind chills in the single digits to teens below zero. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decorah (KDEH)

Lat: 43.28°NLon: 91.73°WElev: 1158ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Nov 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Dorchester IA

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 23. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 26. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 23. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Dorchester IA
 43.49°N 91.61°W
Last Update:
8:01 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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