La Crosse, WI

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RADAR

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La Crosse	Regional Radar	National Radar

Neighboring NWS Radars

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CURRENT CONDITIONS

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FORECAST SNOW / ICE

Snow / Ice Forecasts - More Details

Regional 6 Hour Snow Forecasts

Snowfall

Ice

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		36 Hours

	6 Hour Snow / Snow Type (wet or dry) / Ice Forecasts
	NOW	24 hr	48 hr	72 hr
SNOW
TYPE
ICE

Probabilistic Snowfall Forecasts - More Details							By City
measurable	1" or more	2" or more	4"or more	6" or more	8" or more	12" or more	Most Likely	Exceedance

Hourly Precipitation Graphs - by county				Probability Of Precip Type
Graphics only updated when precipitation in the forecast
				every hour (18hrs) every 3 hours (36hrs)

PAST ACCUMULATIONS

	Last 7 days - from MRCC
Snow Reports - Map Snowfall/Precipitation Totals Local Precipitation Plotter In-depth snow analysis from the National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC)	Snowfall	Snow Depth

HAZARDS

More information available on the HAZARDS DASHBOARD
Interested in Probabilistic Outlooks?

The Experimental Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook is a decision support service that supports preparedness and response efforts prior to and during hazardous weather. This service provides decision makers with convenient access to potential weather hazard information by graphically depicting the risk of weather hazards out through seven days.

Snow / Sleet - Legend	Ice - Legend	Extreme Cold - Legend

Snow and Sleet Legend

Risk Level	Hazard	Impacts/Actions
None	None	< 1" of snow or sleet
Limited	1 to 3 inches	Locally hazardous travel conditions on bridges, overpasses, and untreated or secondary roads
Elevated	3 to 6 inches	Be prepared to reduce travel speed for hazardous travel conditions - especially on bridges, overpasses, untreated and secondary roads
Significant	6 to 12 inches	Plan for hazardous travel conditions. Avoid travel if possible
Extreme	12 or more inches	Travel will be dangerous and may be impossible. Avoid travel unless it is an emergency

Ice Accumulation Legend

Risk Level	Hazard	Impacts/Actions
None	None	No freezing rain or drizzle
Limited	Very light freezing rain or drizzle with up to a thin glaze, or freezing fog	Locally hazardous travel conditions on bridges, overpasses, and untreated or secondary roads
Elevated	Freezing rain or drizzle with accumulation less than 1/4 inch	Be prepared to reduce travel speed for hazardous travel conditions - especially on bridges, overpasses, untreated and secondary roads
Significant	Freezing rain with accumulation of 1/4 to less than 1 inch	Plan for hazardous travel conditions. Power lines and trees may be damaged resulting in localized to scattered power outages. Avoid travel if possible and prepare for possible power outages
Extreme	Freezing rain with accumulation of greater than or equal to 1 inch	Travel will be dangerous and may be impossible. Power lines and trees likely damaged resulting in widespread power outages. Avoid travel unless it is an emergency and prepare for extended power outages

Excessive Cold Legend

Risk Level	Hazard	Impacts/Actions
None	Wind chills 10 F or warmer	Its cold, stay warm.
Limited	Wind chills < -4 F	Frostbite and hypothermia may occur with prolonged exposure without proper clothing. Have proper clothing for exposure and limit or eliminate exposure if possible.
Elevated	Wind chills < -19 F	Frostbite and hypothermia could occur within 30 minutes without proper clothing. Have proper clothing for exposure and limit or eliminate exposure if possible.
Significant	Wind chills < -29 F	Frostbite and hypothermia will likely occur within minutes without proper clothing. Have proper clothing for exposure and limit or eliminate exposure.
Extreme	Wind chills < -39 F	Frostbite and hypothermia will occur within minutes without proper clothing. Have proper clothing for exposure and limit or eliminate exposure.

OUTLOOKS

Outlooks from the Weather Prediction Center

			Days 4-7
Snow > 4 inches	Snow > 4 inches	Snow > 4 inches	Day 4	Day 5
Ice > 1/10"	Ice > 1/10"	Ice > 1/10"	Day 6	Day 7
Days 1-3 snowfall & icing discussion

WINDCHILL

Daily Coldest Wind Chills Through 7 Days


Most Current						Day 7

More on the wind chill, including chart and safety information
Wind chill climatology

Calculate the wind chill, or reference the wind chill chart:

Wind Chill Temperature 3 Hour Forecasts

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WEBCAMS


NWS La Crosse, WI	Prairie du Chien KCRG-TV	La Crosse, WI Riverside Park	Mauston, WI KCRG TV	Marshfield, WI WSAW-TV

Rochester, MN Downtown - KIMT TV	Rochester, MN Northwest - KTTC TV	Austin, MN KIMT TV	Grand Meadow, MN KTTC TV	Albert Lea, MN KIMT TV

Decorah, IA KCRG-TV	Guttenberg, IA KCRG-TV	Cedar Falls, IA KCRG-TV	Fayette, IA KCRG-TV	Charles City, IA KIMT-TV

Note: The National Weather Service is not responsible for the content, timeliness or reliability of the webcam images (except for the NWS La Crosse, WI webcam). The images are provided as an aid to evaluate snowfall and conditions at various locations.

ROADS

Current Road Conditions

Latest Travel Information

Disclaimer:

Weather and road conditions change rapidly; information reported here should not be used as the only factor in determining whether to travel in a particular area.
Reports are based on the information available at the time of preparation and cannot be guaranteed as to accuracy or timeliness. Actual conditions may vary from those reported.
Motorists are cautioned to be alert to changing circumstances and adjust their driving accordingly.

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WINTER STORM SEVERITY INDEX

The Winter Storm Severity Index (WSSI) is a utility to provide information on the severity of winter weather and potential societal impacts (travel conditions, etc). The WSSI does not depict official watches, warnings or advisories, and should always be used in context with official forecasts. The WSSI uses NWS forecasts and typically updates every two hours. Always check the creation and valid times. Need more regional information? user guide?

Overall Impact	By Weather Element
	Snow Amount	Ice Accumualation	Blowing Snow
	Flash Freeze	Ground Blizzard	Snow Load

La Crosse	Other Local Radars
La Crosse Reflectivity	Minneapolis	Duluth	Green Bay
La Crosse Reflectivity	Des Moines	Davenport	Milwaukee
		Upper Mississippi River Valley	Great Lakes