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Severe Storms Expected Today - Stay Weather Aware!

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will sweep across the region today. Some are expected to be severe at times, with the highest risk (Level 4 out of 5) south of Interstate 90 this afternoon and evening. Be prepared to take indoor shelter if a storm nears your location and remain weather aware! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Crosse - La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE)

Lat: 43.88°NLon: 91.26°WElev: 653ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Crosse WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
La Crosse WI
 43.81°N 91.24°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT May 21, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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