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High Wind in La Crosse, Wisconsin

High Wind March 13, 2026 · La Crosse, Wisconsin

59 mph
Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph were common in La Crosse County during the morning hours on March 13th with occasional gusts of 55 to 60 mph. The highest gust reported in the county was at La Crosse Regional Airport where a gust to 59 mph was observed.

The wider storm

A compact low pressure system moved through the region during the early morning hours on March 13th. While this brought some precipitation to the area, the larger story was the winds with gusts of up to 60 mph in portions of western Wisconsin during this period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1326596. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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