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Snow, Freezing Rain Expected this Afternoon into Tonight

Heavy snow is expected this afternoon into tonight north of I-94, mainly snow and a glaze of ice is expected around I-94, and a short period of freezing rain is expected to the south/west of the I-94 corridor... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Crosse - La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE)

Lat: 43.88°NLon: 91.26°WElev: 653ft.

Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dakota MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of freezing rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 3pm, then snow between 3pm and 5pm, then snow and freezing rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, snow showers, and freezing rain before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Low around 27. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of freezing rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 3pm, then snow between 3pm and 5pm, then snow and freezing rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, snow showers, and freezing rain before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Low around 27. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Dakota MN
 43.92°N 91.35°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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