National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
WXJ86 LA CROSSE, WI/ KGG95 WINONA, MN


This station provides complete and up-to-the minute weather information for residents in West Central and Southwest Wisconsin, extreme Southeast Minnesota, and extreme Northeast Iowa. The following is the broadcast schedule:

  • A regional forecast is broadcast 24 hours a day and provides a summary of anticipated weather for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and northern Illinois. It is updated at 430 am, 1030 am, 330 pm, and 830 pm.
  • A seven day forecast for the Coulee Region is broadcast 24 hours a day and updated at 430 am and 430 pm, or whenever needed.
  • Current weather conditions for selected locations across the upper Midwest are broadcast continuously and are updated approximately 5 minutes past each hour. When precipitation is occuring within about 130 miles from La Crosse, a radar summary is provided.
  • A short term forecast of expected weather conditions in the next 2 to 4 hours is broadcast when precipitation is in the area or weather conditions are changing.
  • Climatological data for La Crosse Municipal Airport is broadcast from 500 am to 900 am and from 500 pm to 800 pm.
  • Mississippi River Stages are run daily from 1000 am to 1200 pm.
  • Mississippi River Forecast Stages are run daily fom 1200 pm to 200 pm.
  • Other statements are periodically run on a varied schedule. These statements may include montly climate summaries, informational topics, or statements about extreme weather conditions.
  • A warning alarm test is conducted every Wednesday between 1100 am and 1200 pm. If severe weather is forecast or threatens, the test is postponed until the next "good" weather day.

WXJ86

  • serves the following counties in Wisconsin: Buffalo, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, Vernon, and Crawford.
  • serves the following counties in Minnesota: Houston, and Winona.
  • serves the following counties in Iowa: Allamakee.

KGG95

  • serves the following counties in Minnesota: Winona.
  • serves the following counties in Wisconsin: Buffalo and Trempealeau.
WXJ86 listening area
KGG95 listening area