Dresbach, Minnesota Weather
Dresbach, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dresbach, Winona County.
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About Dresbach, Minnesota
Dresbach unfolds along the western bluffs of the mighty Mississippi River, a place where the water's immensity meets the solid, ancient earth. It lies 8.3 miles north-west of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 322°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west of Onalaska. The landscape here is a dramatic interplay of steep, wooded hillsides that tumble down to meet the broad, shimmering expanse of the river, their slopes often etched with the faint, ghost-like tracks of forgotten roads. Below, the river itself forms a vital artery, its surface a shifting canvas of blues and grays, reflecting the vast Midwestern sky that stretches endlessly above. The air, especially in the quiet hush of early morning or the deepening gold of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, resonant hum of barges moving downstream, a sound that seems to underscore the enduring power of this waterway. The history of Dresbach is deeply tied to the river's commerce and the fertile land it nourishes. Once a bustling hub for steamboats and logging operations, its economy has since diversified, with agriculture and a growing tourism sector now defining its character. The rich soil of the river valley has long supported farms, producing grains and other crops that are transported far and wide. Nearby state parks and scenic overlooks draw visitors seeking to experience the raw beauty of the Driftless Area, a region spared the leveling effects of glaciers, leaving behind a topography of stunning bluffs and deep valleys. The legacy of its riverine past is still visible in the weathered grain elevators and the enduring connection the residents of Dresbach maintain with the lifeblood of the Mississippi.
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| Location | Dresbach, Winona County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.89552°N, 91.343197°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55947 |
| Area Code | 218 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dresbach, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dresbach, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Dresbach includes coordinates 43.895520°N, 91.343197°W, situated in Winona County. ZIP code 55947. Telephone area code: 218. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
