De Soto, Wisconsin Weather
De Soto, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for De Soto, Crawford County.
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About De Soto, Wisconsin
De Soto rests where the Wisconsin River makes its broad, unhurried turn toward the Mississippi, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a sigh of contentment. It lies 26.2 miles south of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 176°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north-north-east of Lansing. Bluffs rise like ancient, moss-bearded sentinels, their slopes a patchwork of dense woodland and sun-drenched fields, honeycombed with ravines that whisper secrets of the wind. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of river water and fertile earth, a fragrance that clings to the rough-hewn wooden buildings and the weathered faces of those who call this place home. In the soft light of late afternoon, the river's surface gleams like polished pewter, reflecting the stoic grandeur of the bluffs and the quiet dignity of De Soto. This is a place deeply etched by the currents of both water and time, its history flowing as surely as the mighty rivers that define its edges. For generations, the bounty of the Mississippi and the fertility of the river bottoms have sustained the people of De Soto, their economy long tied to the rhythms of farming and fishing, to the quiet commerce of the riverboats that once plied these waters. Evidence of this heritage can be seen in the sturdy, practical architecture and in the ingrained knowledge of the land passed down through families. While the larger industries have receded, a resilient spirit persists, evident in the small businesses that serve the needs of the community and the enduring pride in De Soto's connection to the wild, untamed beauty of the Driftless Area.
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| Location | De Soto, Crawford County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.423031°N, 91.19902°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54624 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This De Soto, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for De Soto, Wisconsin, 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 De Soto includes coordinates 43.423031°N, 91.199020°W, situated in Crawford County. ZIP code 54624. Telephone area code: 715. 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.
