Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Crosse - La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE)

Lat: 43.88°NLon: 91.26°WElev: 653ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Dakota MN

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

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Dakota MN
 43.88°N 91.47°W
5:43 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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