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BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. 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 Fog/Mist and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dakota MN

Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:18am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 12:18am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dakota MN
 43.92°N 91.38°W
Last Update:
12:14 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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