What is the high temperature today in La Crosse, WI?

The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 66°F. Partly Sunny.

Will it rain in La Crosse, WI in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for La Crosse, WI?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 59°F and up to a 55% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in La Crosse, WI today?

Sunrise is about 7:34 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:02 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in La Crosse, WI?

At La Crosse WFO, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 40°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

La Crosse, WI Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

La Crosse, WI current weather

57°F

Partly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 66° / L 51°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 6:47 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 6:47 AM

Now57°
12 PM60°
1 PM62°
2 PM64°12%
3 PM64°11%
4 PM64°
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6 PM64°
7 PM61°
8 PM61°
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10 AM57°
11 AM62°
12 PM65°
1 PM69°
2 PM72°
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4 PM73°
5 PM71°14%
6 PM69°28%
7 PM66°92%
8 PM65°92%
9 PM64°92%
10 PM64°92%
11 PM63°92%
Thu12 AM62°92%
1 AM61°62%
2 AM60°62%
3 AM59°62%
4 AM58°62%
5 AM58°62%
6 AM57°62%
7 AM56°
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10 AM56°

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/2712% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 66°
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South wind around 6 mph.
Partly Sunny
Wed10/2892% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 73°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/2962% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 66°
Thursday: Rain showers likely before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny
Fri10/3063% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 64°
Friday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chance Rain Showers
Sat10/3171% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 64°
Saturday: Rain showers likely before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun11/131% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 67°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mon11/262% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 64°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend55% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 59°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.09 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend30% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 58°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 58°. Low that night near 41°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 56°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.02 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 43.817, -91.231 from the NWS ARX office, updated 10/27/2026, 6:47 AM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLSE (La Crosse Muni, 4 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 3:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now57°Partly Sunny5%7 mph
12 PM60°Mostly Cloudy5%8 mph
1 PM62°Mostly Cloudy9%8 mph
2 PM64°Mostly Cloudy12%8 mph
3 PM64°Partly Sunny11%8 mph
4 PM64°Partly Sunny9%7 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow57° 5% Sky 64%7g16
12 PM60° 5% Sky 70%8g17
1 PM62° 9% Sky 80%8g17
2 PM64° 12% Sky 70%8g17
3 PM64° 11% Sky 52%8g17
4 PM64° 9% Sky 65%7g17
5 PM65° 8% Sky 70%7g17
6 PM64° 9% Sky 59%6g16
7 PM61° 3% Sky 60%5g15
8 PM61° 3% Sky 67%5g14
9 PM59° 3% Sky 46%5g13
10 PM58° 3% Sky 45%5g13
11 PM57° 3% Sky 58%5g12
Wed 10/2812 AM57° 3% Sky 59%3g12
1 AM56° 3% Sky 55%3g10
2 AM55° 3% Sky 45%3g10
3 AM54° 4% Sky 53%3g10
4 AM54° 6% Sky 37%3g9
5 AM53° 2% Sky 39%3g9
6 AM52° 4% Sky 53%3g9
7 AM52° 1% Sky 60%3g9
8 AM51° 0% Sky 51%3g10
9 AM53° 0% Sky 42%3g10
10 AM57° 1% Sky 53%5g12
11 AM62° 0% Sky 38%5g14
12 PM65° 1% Sky 25%7g15
1 PM69° 0% Sky 40%8g17
2 PM72° 0% Sky 48%9g18
3 PM72° 1% Sky 51%9g20
4 PM73° 2% Sky 51%9g20
5 PM71° 14% Sky 60%8g20
6 PM69° 28% Sky 58%8g21
7 PM66° 92%0.01"Sky 26%7g21
8 PM65° 92%0.01"Sky 25%8g21
9 PM64° 92%0.01"Sky 49%8g21
10 PM64° 92%0.01"Sky 73%8g20
11 PM63° 92%0.01"Sky 75%8g18
Thu 10/2912 AM62° 92%0.01"Sky 78%7g16
1 AM61° 62% Sky 80%6g15
2 AM60° 62% Sky 79%5g14
3 AM59° 62% Sky 79%5g13
4 AM58° 62% Sky 78%3g12
5 AM58° 62% Sky 77%3g12
6 AM57° 62% Sky 76%3g12
7 AM56° 5% Sky 75%3g12
8 AM56° 5% Sky 67%3g12
9 AM56° 5% Sky 58%5g13
10 AM56° 5% Sky 50%5g13
11 AM58° 5% Sky 42%5g13
12 PM60° 5% Sky 34%5g12
1 PM63° 1% Sky 26%5g12
2 PM64° 1% Sky 22%5g12
3 PM64° 1% Sky 17%5g12
4 PM65° 1% Sky 13%5g12
5 PM62° 1% Sky 12%3g9
6 PM59° 1% Sky 10%2g7
7 PM56° 0% Sky 9%1
8 PM54° 0% Sky 9%0
9 PM51° 0% Sky 9%0
10 PM48° 0% Sky 9%0
11 PM47° 0% Sky 13%0
Fri 10/3012 AM46° 0% Sky 17%0
1 AM45° 2% Sky 21%0
2 AM44° 2% Sky 25%0
3 AM43° 2% Sky 28%0
4 AM43° 2% Sky 32%0
5 AM42° 2% Sky 39%0
6 AM42° 2% Sky 46%0
7 AM42° 17% Sky 53%0
8 AM45° 17% Sky 55%0g5
9 AM47° 17% Sky 58%0g5
10 AM50° 17% Sky 60%0g6
11 AM54° 17% Sky 63%1g7
12 PM58° 17% Sky 67%1g8
1 PM61° 30% Sky 70%2g9
2 PM62° 30% Sky 75%2g9
3 PM63° 30% Sky 79%2g9
4 PM64° 30% Sky 84%2g9
5 PM62° 30% Sky 85%2g9
6 PM60° 30% Sky 85%2g8
7 PM58° 31% Sky 86%2g8
8 PM57° 31% Sky 86%2g7
9 PM56° 31% Sky 86%1g6
10 PM55° 31% Sky 86%1g6
11 PM54° 31% Sky 86%1g6
Sat 10/3112 AM54° 31% Sky 86%1g6
1 AM53° 63% Sky 88%1g6
2 AM53° 63% Sky 88%1g6
3 AM52° 63% Sky 88%2
4 AM52° 63% Sky 88%2
5 AM51° 63% Sky 88%2g7
6 AM51° 63% Sky 88%2g8
7 AM50° 71% Sky 87%2g9
8 AM51° 71% Sky 87%2g9
9 AM53° 71% Sky 87%2g10
10 AM54° 71% Sky 87%2g10
11 AM56° 71% Sky 87%2g10
12 PM58° 71% Sky 87%3g12
1 PM61° 56% Sky 81%3g12
2 PM62° 56% Sky 81%3g12
3 PM62° 56% Sky 81%3g12
4 PM63° 56% Sky 81%3g12
5 PM62° 56% Sky 81%3g12
6 PM61° 56% Sky 81%2g12
7 PM59° 52% Sky 81%2g10
8 PM58° 52% Sky 81%2g9
9 PM57° 52% Sky 81%2g8
10 PM56° 52% Sky 81%2g7
11 PM56° 52% Sky 81%2
Sun 11/112 AM55° 52% Sky 81%1
1 AM55° 51% Sky 70%1
1 AM54° 51% Sky 70%1
2 AM54° 51% Sky 70%1g6
3 AM53° 51% Sky 70%1g6
4 AM53° 51% Sky 70%1g6
5 AM52° 51% Sky 70%1
6 AM52° 31% Sky 77%1
7 AM53° 31% Sky 77%1
8 AM55° 31% Sky 77%0g5
9 AM56° 31% Sky 77%0g6
10 AM59° 31% Sky 77%1g7
11 AM62° 31% Sky 77%1g7
12 PM64° 14% Sky 66%2g8
1 PM65° 14% Sky 66%2g8
2 PM66° 14% Sky 66%2g8
3 PM67° 14% Sky 66%2g8
4 PM65° 14% Sky 66%2g7
5 PM64° 14% Sky 66%1g7
6 PM62° 12% Sky 63%1g6
7 PM61° 12% Sky 63%1
8 PM59° 12% Sky 63%0g5
9 PM58° 12% Sky 63%0
10 PM57° 12% Sky 63%0
11 PM56° 12% Sky 63%0
Mon 11/212 AM55° 20% Sky 76%0
1 AM55° 20% Sky 76%0
2 AM54° 20% Sky 76%1
3 AM54° 20% Sky 76%1g6
4 AM53° 20% Sky 76%1g7
5 AM52° 20% Sky 76%2g8
6 AM52° 42% Sky 81%2g9
7 AM53° 42% Sky 81%3g10
8 AM54° 42% Sky 81%3g13
9 AM55° 42% Sky 81%5g14
10 AM57° 42% Sky 81%6g15
11 AM59° 42% Sky 81%6g15
12 PM61° 54% Sky 75%7g16
1 PM62° 54% Sky 75%8g17
2 PM63° 54% Sky 75%9g18
3 PM63° 54% Sky 75%9g20
4 PM62° 54% Sky 75%8g20
5 PM60° 54% Sky 75%8g18
6 PM59° 59% Sky 80%7g18
7 PM58° 59% Sky 80%8g18
8 PM56° 59% Sky 80%8g18

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 6:47 AM CDT

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.08 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Wisconsin hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:Could not check the Storm Prediction Center outlook right now.Outlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: Could not check wildfire incidents right now.

Drought

By county

La Crosse County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in La Crosse, WI?: The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 66°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in La Crosse, WI in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for La Crosse, WI?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 59°F and up to a 55% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in La Crosse, WI today?: Sunrise is about 7:34 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:02 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in La Crosse, WI?: At La Crosse WFO, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 40°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 28 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 97% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:05 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:32 PM
Moonrise: 6:30 PM
Moonset: 9:32 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 58°, low 40°, precipitation 2.91 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at La Crosse WFO, 2 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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