Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Possible Today, Freezing Rain Tonight

Freezing rain builds into north central Wisconsin this evening and continues through the overnight. Impacts to elevated surfaces possible. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with the main threat of hail. Heavy rain today with totals of 0.5 to 1.5" expected with locally higher amounts possible... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Crosse - La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE)

Lat: 43.88°NLon: 91.26°WElev: 653ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Dakota MN
 43.92°N 91.38°W
5:21 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
5am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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