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Winter Storm Impacts Tonight - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region tonight through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to dangerous travel across much of the area, including blizzard conditions west of the Mississippi River. 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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Dec 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dakota MN

Winter Storm Warning December 28, 11:45pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 28, 11:45pm until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota MN
 43.92°N 91.38°W
Last Update:
10:51 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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