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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Crosse - La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE)

Lat: 43.88°NLon: 91.26°WElev: 653ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Temperature rising to around 61 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 53 °F⇑

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Temperature rising to around 61 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Dakota MN
 43.92°N 91.38°W
Last Update:
7:14 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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