La Crosse, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for La Crosse, a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
67°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for La Crosse
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 78% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph S | 97% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph S | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph SW | 83% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 4% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for La Crosse (43.825, -91.225). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for La Crosse
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
177 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for La Crosse: nearby ZIP 54603 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, La Crosse Muni Ap, Wi (1.5 mi from La Crosse). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.