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La Crosse, WI Halloween Weather Alert: Rain Returns Oct. 30-31
La Crosse, WI – Residents across western Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota should prepare for an unusually warm finish to October, followed by additional rain chances Friday, Oct. 30, and Halloween
By Miles Carter · 2026-10-27T10:55:00.446Z
La Crosse, WI – Residents across western Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota should prepare for an unusually warm finish to October, followed by additional rain chances Friday, Oct. 30, and Halloween Saturday, Oct. 31, potentially affecting trick or treating and outdoor celebrations.
According to the National Weather Service in La Crosse, temperatures will remain well above seasonal averages through the rest of the week, with periodic showers producing generally light rainfall.
Rainfall totals are expected to reach up to a quarter inch across portions of the region, with the highest amounts likely west of the Mississippi River.
Temperatures Climb Toward 75 Degrees Wednesday
Tuesday, Oct. 27, will bring mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers, with afternoon temperatures ranging from 60 to 66 degrees.
Overnight temperatures are forecast between 47 and 52 degrees.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, will be one of the warmest days of the week, with partly sunny skies and isolated showers.
High temperatures could reach 69 to 75 degrees, significantly warmer than the lower to middle 50s typically experienced in late October.
Thursday Brings a Brief Break
Thursday, Oct. 29, is expected to feature partly sunny conditions, with afternoon highs between 62 and 70 degrees.
Overnight lows could fall between 32 and 45 degrees, bringing a noticeably cooler evening to portions of the region.
Halloween Weekend Brings More Showers
Friday, Oct. 30, will bring another opportunity for rainfall, with temperatures reaching 60 to 66 degrees.
Additional showers remain in the forecast for Halloween Saturday, Oct. 31.
Saturday afternoon temperatures are expected to range from 59 to 66 degrees, with overnight lows between 44 and 53 degrees.
Families planning trick or treating, community festivals or outdoor Halloween gatherings should prepare for possible wet conditions.
However, the National Weather Service has not provided specific hourly rain probabilities for Saturday, meaning rainfall is not guaranteed during evening celebrations.
Residents should monitor updated forecasts as Halloween approaches.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/arx .