Galesville, Wisconsin Weather
Galesville, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Galesville, Trempealeau County.
Full aviation weather for Galesville is published on the La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE) page, 24 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Galesville have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Galesville: Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field (KONA) 29 km · Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK) 44 km · Sparta Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY) 51 km · Houston County Airport (KCHU) 55 km
Conditions reported at KLSE describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Galesville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Galesville, Wisconsin
Galesville rests in a valley cradled by the Trempealeau River, its shores often shimmering with a soft, diffused light as the sun dips below the western bluffs. It lies 14.6 miles east of Winona, MN (from Winona, MN: bearing 81°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-west of Holmen. The land here is a study in patient erosion, where the river has patiently etched its course, leaving behind fertile bottoms perfect for cultivation and steeper, wooded hillsides that catch the wind. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops. In the early mornings, a mist often unfurls from the river, softening the edges of the landscape and lending a quiet, almost ethereal quality to the waking world. The houses, many with porches that seem to invite lingering conversation, are arranged with a sense of comfortable belonging, their gardens blooming with the cheerful resilience of Midwestern flora. The history of Galesville is deeply intertwined with the flow of the Trempealeau River, a vital artery for trade and settlement since the days of steamboats. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil and the promise of a fresh start, established a community that has since weathered economic shifts, its lifeblood now largely sustained by agriculture, particularly dairy and grain farming. Local businesses, many family-owned for generations, contribute to the town's enduring character, fostering a sense of continuity and shared heritage. The old brick buildings downtown, their facades bearing the patina of years, stand as silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of Galesville's past, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this valley home.
Live animated radar for Galesville and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Galesville, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.081628°N, 91.349038°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54630 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Galesville, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Galesville, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Galesville includes coordinates 44.081628°N, 91.349038°W, situated in Trempealeau County. ZIP code 54630. 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. 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.
