La Crosse, Wis. – Drivers across western Wisconsin woke up to pockets of dense fog Thursday morning, with visibility dropping in spots until about 8 a.m. The fog is expected to lift by midmorning, giving way to mostly sunny skies and a high near 80 degrees.
According to the National Weather Service in La Crosse, the quiet weather pattern holds until late Friday, when a weak system brings a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. The highest risk window will be Friday afternoon through late evening, though severe weather is not anticipated. Patchy fog may also return before sunrise Friday.
Communities from La Crosse and Onalaska to Winona, Minn., and Decorah, Iowa, should plan for shifting conditions. While travel impacts remain low, drivers are urged to use caution in foggy stretches Thursday morning and again early Friday. By Saturday, skies turn sunny with highs in the low 70s, setting up a calmer weekend.
The National Weather Service says additional rain chances return Sunday with scattered showers, but widespread impacts are unlikely. More unsettled weather could develop early next week.
Five Day Forecast for La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Thursday: Morning fog then mostly sunny, high near 80.
- Friday: 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 80.
- Saturday: Sunny, high near 72.
- Sunday: 30% chance of showers, high near 68.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 66.
