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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Crosse - La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE)

Lat: 43.88°NLon: 91.26°WElev: 653ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Holmen WI

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 26. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 26. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Holmen WI
 43.96°N 91.26°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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