Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Crosse - La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE)

Lat: 43.88°NLon: 91.26°WElev: 653ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota MN
 43.9°N 91.35°W
6:06 am CDT Sep 5, 2026
7am CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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