Wisconsin wakes to thick fog hugging the Mississippi River in La Crosse, where headlights glow in the mist and visibility drops along US-53 and Highway 14. Temperatures sit at 25 degrees, and the wind chill feels closer to 18. The air is damp and biting.
Patchy fog lingers through mid-morning before sunshine takes control. Drivers should expect sudden visibility changes, especially near river valleys and low spots. Slow down and leave extra space.
Skies turn sunny today with a high near 57 degrees. Calm winds become light out of the south around 6 mph. It’s a dramatic swing from the frosty start. Melting snow piles may create wet pavement this afternoon. Watch for refreezing in shaded areas after sunset as temperatures fall.
Tonight clears out with lows around 30 degrees. Sunday stays sunny with a high near 51. Sunday night turns mostly cloudy with lows near 37.
President’s Day brings another mild boost. Highs climb to 57 under mostly sunny skies. Southwest winds stay light, making it feel more like early April than mid-February.
Changes arrive Tuesday. Mostly cloudy skies develop with a 30 percent chance of rain by afternoon. Rain becomes likely Tuesday night, with thunderstorms possible after midnight. Gusts could reach 23 mph. By Wednesday, rain chances continue near 50 percent with highs around 49.
Colder air filters in Wednesday night. A rain-snow mix may develop before a slight chance of snow. Even light accumulation could create slick travel early Thursday if temperatures dip toward the upper 20s.
Long-range signals point to above-normal temperatures into next week, hinting at stronger spring vibes across western Wisconsin.
Are you seeing dense fog or sunshine breaking through in your neighborhood this morning?
Five-Day Outlook – La Crosse, Wisconsin
Today: Patchy fog early, then sunny, high 57.
Sunday: Sunny, high 51.
Monday (President’s Day): Mostly sunny, high 57.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, chance of rain, high 51.
Wednesday: Chance of rain, high 49; mix possible late.
