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Melrose, WI 54642 Weather
It is 48°F and cloudy in Melrose, WI 54642, observed at 7:15 AM CDT. Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 73°F, low 47°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Melrose, WI 54642 current weather
48°F
Cloudy
H 73° / L 47°Feels like 48°
Observed at Black River Falls Area Airport (11.1 mi away), 10/28/2026, 7:15 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 5:26 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/2897% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 73°
Today: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 1 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsThu10/29Low 33°High 62°
Thursday: Sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
SunnyFri10/30Low 37°High 62°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 2 mph.
Mostly SunnySat10/3134% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 62°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/122% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 65°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 2 mph.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly CloudyMon11/253% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 65°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/351% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 62°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Rain ShowersWed11/4Model blend36% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 60°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 42°. About 0.04 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.
Thu11/5Model blend17% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 58°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 58°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.01 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.
Fri11/6Model blend17% chance of precipitationLow High 58°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 58°. About 0.01 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 44.163, -91.039 from the NWS ARX office, updated 10/28/2026, 5:26 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLSE (La Crosse Muni, 22 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 6:00 PM 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
- Now51°Slight Chance Rain Showers17%1 mph
- 8 AM54°Slight Chance Rain Showers17%2 mph
- 9 AM56°Slight Chance Rain Showers15%3 mph
- 10 AM59°Partly Sunny14%5 mph
- 11 AM62°Slight Chance Rain Showers22%7 mph
- 12 PM66°Mostly Sunny13%8 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 5:26 AM PT
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES
Nearby hazards
Wisconsin hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook 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: Kurt Creek Fire (0 acres), Pheasant Fire (0 acres)
Drought
By countyJackson County, week of 10/20/2026
23% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:36 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 24 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 94% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:06 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:29 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:14 PM
- Moonset
- 10:52 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 58°, low 35°, precipitation 2.51 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Blair, 13 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Melrose, WI 54642 right now?
- The latest observation from Black River Falls Area Airport was 48°F and cloudy, reported at 10/28/2026, 7:15 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Melrose, WI 54642?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 73°F. Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
- Will it rain in Melrose, WI 54642 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 60% chance of precipitation around 10/28/2026, 8:00 PM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Melrose, WI 54642?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 58°F to 60°F and up to a 36% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Melrose, WI 54642 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:36 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:59 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Melrose, WI 54642?
- At Blair, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 35°F.
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