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Band of Accumulating Snow Saturday

A band of accumulating snow will move into the area around daybreak Saturday, continuing through the day before tapering off by early evening. Generally 1 to 4" of snow are expected within the band, with locally higher amounts nearing 6" possible. The band could still shift slightly north/south, which will result in a subsequent shift in where travel impacts are highest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Crosse - La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE)

Lat: 43.88°NLon: 91.26°WElev: 653ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dakota MN

Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 03:00pm until February 28, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 03:00pm until February 28, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Light north wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 24. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota MN
 43.92°N 91.38°W
Last Update:
2:52 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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