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Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Crosse - La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE)

Lat: 43.88°NLon: 91.26°WElev: 653ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hokah MN

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
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    Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hokah MN
 43.81°N 91.42°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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