La Crosse, Wisconsin – A few overnight showers and rumbles of thunder may roll through the La Crosse area late Monday, but the bigger story is what comes next: more dry weather. As the Mississippi River Valley settles into below-normal rainfall territory, this brief shot at rain is expected to leave little behind.
According to the National Weather Service, La Crosse has a 40% chance of showers and a few thunderstorms Monday night into early Tuesday, especially along the I-90 corridor. However, rain totals are expected to stay under a tenth of an inch for most, with higher amounts only in isolated thunderstorms.
NOAA’s 6–10 day outlook reinforces what local forecasters are seeing — a return to dry, sunny conditions by midweek with daytime highs rising to the upper 70s. That means lawns, farms, and forests in La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon counties will continue drying out, increasing the risk of fires in rural areas.
Winds remain calm, and visibility will be excellent through the workweek, making for ideal travel and outdoor conditions — just don’t expect much moisture relief.
Five-Day Forecast for La Crosse, Wisconsin:
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 72°F, low 56°F
- Tuesday: Slight chance of showers, high 72°F, low 56°F
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 77°F, low 54°F
- Thursday: Partly cloudy, high 78°F, low 57°F
- Friday: Mostly sunny, high 77°F, low 59°F
