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Strong Winds This Morning, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Strong winds decrease this morning. A major snowstorm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Crosse - La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE)

Lat: 43.88°NLon: 91.26°WElev: 653ft.

Light Snow and Windy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Crosse WI

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
Wind Advisory March 13, 09:02am until March 13, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 13, 09:02am until March 13, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Crosse WI
 43.81°N 91.24°W
Last Update:
8:32 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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