La Crosse, WI
Wisconsin · Records since 1872–2026
☀️ 89°F
Feels like 95°
Currently in La Crosse
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 1955
+13° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
50°F
July 28, 1967
-14° from 64° normal
🌞 Normal high: 85°F 🌑 Normal low: 64°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — La Crosse
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 13, 1995
-43°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 18, 1873
5.59"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 7, 2021
16.7"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 7, 1927
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 2 | 98°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 3 | 97°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 28, 1886 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 10 | 92°F | July 28, 1998 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 50°F | July 28, 1967 |
| 2 | 50°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 3 | 50°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 4 | 51°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 5 | 52°F | July 28, 1965 |
Heat Wave Summary — La Crosse
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
9
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
101 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1873–202611
2026 so far
15
Avg/year 1970–2025
20
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
46
Most in a year (1988)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — La Crosse
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 5, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 14 | 108°F (Jul 14) | 101°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 13, 1901 – Jul 25, 1901 | 13 | 104°F (Jul 21) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jul 26, 1955 – Aug 5, 1955 | 11 | 101°F (Jul 26) | 95°F | 75°F |
| 4 | Jul 10, 1980 – Jul 19, 1980 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 10) | 96°F | 70°F |
| 5 | Jul 30, 2001 – Aug 8, 2001 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 31) | 95°F | 73°F |
| 6 | Jun 16, 1995 – Jun 25, 1995 | 10 | 99°F (Jun 21) | 95°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Jun 16, 1910 – Jun 25, 1910 | 10 | 96°F (Jun 23) | 94°F | 64°F |
| 8 | Jul 2, 1989 – Jul 10, 1989 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 6) | 95°F | 66°F |
| 9 | Jun 3, 2021 – Jun 11, 2021 | 9 | 99°F (Jun 5) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Jul 27, 1988 – Aug 3, 1988 | 8 | 105°F (Aug 1) | 99°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
32
2026 so far
above-normal nights
37.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
61
Most in a summer
2018
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
22.30"
2026 YTD
Normal: 21.36"
+0.94"
6.57"
July so far
July normal: 4.23"
+2.34"
11.51"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.21"
-1.70"
5
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")