Onalaska, Wisconsin Weather
Onalaska, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Onalaska, La Crosse County.
Full aviation weather for Onalaska is published on the La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE) page, 2 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 Onalaska 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 Onalaska: Houston County Airport (KCHU) 39 km · Sparta Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY) 41 km · Viroqua Municipal Airport (KY51) 43 km · Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field (KONA) 44 km · Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK) 51 km
Conditions reported at KLSE describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Onalaska specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Onalaska, Wisconsin
Onalaska unfurls along the broad, generous curve of the Mississippi River, its landscape a study in gentle slopes and the deep, rich greens of the Upper Midwest. It lies 5.7 miles north of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 2°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south of Holmen. Bluffs, softened by centuries of wind and rain, rise behind the town, their forested flanks a constant, quiet presence, especially in the late afternoon when sunlight slants through the trees, painting the undergrowth in honeyed hues. The river itself, a wide, shimmering artery, dictates the town's character, its waters reflecting the sky in a shifting mosaic of blues and grays. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and distant, mown hay, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the bones. The roots of Onalaska run deep into the fertile soil and the river's history, a place shaped by steamboats and the relentless flow of commerce. Once a bustling hub for logging and river trade, its economy now leans towards a vibrant mix of commerce and recreation, capitalizing on its prime riverfront position. The town embraces its heritage, with remnants of its past visible in the architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. Local businesses, from the hardware stores that have served generations to the newer eateries drawing on the bounty of the region, contribute to the palpable sense of a community still actively shaping its own narrative. The annual events, often centered around the river and the surrounding natural beauty, draw families together, reinforcing a shared identity tied to this particular stretch of the mighty Mississippi.
Live animated radar for Onalaska 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 | Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.884409°N, 91.235139°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54650 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Onalaska, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Onalaska, 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 Onalaska includes coordinates 43.884409°N, 91.235139°W, situated in La Crosse County. ZIP code 54650. 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.
