Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Crosse - La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE)

Lat: 43.88°NLon: 91.26°WElev: 653ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota MNSimilar City Names

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. East wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Dakota MNSimilar City Names
 43.92°N 91.35°W
2:43 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
3am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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