West Salem, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Salem, a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
68°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for West Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph S | 78% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph S | 97% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph S | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph SW | 81% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph N | 11% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 4% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Salem (43.899, -91.087). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for West Salem: nearby ZIP 54669 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, La Crosse Wfo, Wi (8.1 mi from West Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.