Holmen, Wisconsin Weather
Holmen, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Holmen, La Crosse County.
Full aviation weather for Holmen is published on the La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE) page, 9 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. 6 airfields within reach of Holmen 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 Holmen: Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field (KONA) 38 km · Sparta Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY) 42 km · Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK) 45 km · Houston County Airport (KCHU) 45 km · Viroqua Municipal Airport (KY51) 51 km
Conditions reported at KLSE describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Holmen specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Holmen, Wisconsin
Holmen rests against the rolling shoulders of the bluffs, a quiet sentinel overlooking the broad, slow-moving Mississippi River. It lies 11.2 miles north of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 356°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north of Onalaska. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and fertile valleys, where the cultivated fields of corn and soybeans stretch like rumpled green blankets towards the horizon. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills over the western bluffs, casting long, honeyed shadows that deepen the textures of the undulating terrain. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening apples from the orchards that dot the higher ground. This is a landscape that invites contemplation, a place where the sky feels vast and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life. The roots of Holmen run deep into the rich soil, a testament to the agricultural heritage that continues to shape its economy. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and the promise of the river, established a community that has always valued hard work and neighborly connection. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the proximity to the Mississippi has also fostered a connection to commerce and transportation, with barges carrying goods up and down the waterway, a constant, low hum beneath the quietude of the town. The local schools, with their sturdy brick buildings and well-tended grounds, speak to a commitment to the future, nurturing the next generation in this corner of Wisconsin. Holmen, in its unassuming way, embodies a quiet resilience, a place where the past informs the present, and the land itself holds a steady, enduring beauty.
Live animated radar for Holmen 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 | Holmen, La Crosse County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.963296°N, 91.256254°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54636 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Holmen, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Holmen, 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 Holmen includes coordinates 43.963296°N, 91.256254°W, situated in La Crosse County. ZIP code 54636. 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.
