La Crosse, WI

Weather Forecast Office

2025 Meteorological Spring Climate Summary

Upper Mississippi River Climate Summary for Meteorological Spring 2025:

Temperatures - Warmer than Normal

During the 2025 Meteorological Spring (March 1 through May 31), average temperatures ranged from 42.8°F at Medford Taylor County Airport, WI (AWOS) to 49.8°F to Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport, WI (AWOS).
Temperature anomalies ranged from 1 to 4°F warmer than normal.
The hottest temperature was 93°F on May 15 at Boscobel, WI (ASOS) and the coldest temperature was 0°F on March 2 at Sparta Fort McCoy, WI (ASOS).

Meteorological Spring 2025 Temperature Summary

Precipitation - Highly Variable

Precipitation ranged from 8.02" near Cassville, WI (CoCoRaHS) to 14.40" near Melrose, WI (CoCoRaHS).
Precipitation anomalies ranged from 1" drier than normal to 1" wetter than normal in northeast Iowa, from near normal to 2" wetter than normal in southeast Minnesota, from near normal to 3" drier than normal in southwest Wisconsin, and from near normal to 2.5" wetter than normal in west-central and central Wisconsin.
The wettest day was April 21 when 2.26" of rain fell at La Crescent Dam 7, MN (CoCoRaHS).

Meteorological Spring 2025 Precipitation Summary

Snowfall - Primarily Below Normal

Snowfall ranged from a trace at Lynxville Dam 9, WI (COOP) to 15.5" near Mather, WI (COOP).
Snowfall anomalies ranged from 6" below normal to 2" above normal.
The greatest daily snowfall was 9.6" on March 19-20 near Mather, WI.

Below are the climate summaries for the 2025 meteorological spring in La Crosse, WI and Rochester, MN

La Crosse, WI

Meteorological Spring 2025 was the 18th Wettest and 21st Warmest in La Crosse, WI

The 2025 meteorological spring (March 1 through May 31) was the 18th wettest and the 21st warmest. More details on these statistics can be found below.

Temperatures - 21st Warmest

From March 1st through May 31st, La Crosse Regional Airport had an average temperature of 49.7°F.
This was 1.1°F warmer than 1991-2020 normal of 48.6°F.
This was the 21st warmest spring.
10 out of the 21 warmest springs have occurred since 2000. 7 out of the last 11 springs have been warmer than normal.

The table below contains the monthly temperatures and their departures from normal for the spring of 2025.

Spring 2025 Temperatures
in La Crosse WI

Average Departure
Month Temperature from Normal
----- ----------- -----------
March 41.3°F +5.5°F - Tied for 8th Warmest
with 1973 and 2016
April 48.4°F -0.6°F
May 59.5°F -1.5°F

Spring 49.8°F +1.1°F - 21st Warmest

The average high temperature was 61.1°F. This was 2°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 59.1°F. This was the 15th warmest.
The average low temperature was 38.4°F. This was +0.2F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 38.2°F.

The warmest high temperature was 88°F on May 15.
The coldest high temperature was 29°F on March 1.

The warmest low temperature was 65°F on May 14.
The coldest low temperature was 11°F on March 2.

Maximum Temperature <= 32 on 1 Day
Maximum Temperature >= 90 on 0 Days

Minimum Temperature <= 32 on 32 Days
Minimum Temperature <= 0 on 0 Days

Precipitation - 18th Wettest

La Crosse Regional Airport received 11.55" of precipitation.
This was 1.43" wetter than the 1991-2020 spring normal of 10.12".
This was the 18th wettest spring. 8 out of the 20 wettest springs have occurred since 2000.
The table below lists the 20 wettest meteorological springs for La Crosse, WI.

Wettest Meteorological Springs
for La Crosse, WI
1873-2025

Rainfall
Rank Amount Year
---- -------- ----
1 17.21 inches 1973
2 16.53 inches 2013
3 15.37 inches 1945
4 15.04 inches 1991
5 14.61 inches 2004
6 13.83 inches 2017
7 13.70 inches 1993
8 13.61 inches 1888
9 13.28 inches 1908
10 13.11 inches 1903
11 12.88 inches 1960
12 12.83 inches 2024
13 12.41 inches 2008
14 12.31 inches 1951
15 12.29 inches 1892
16 12.03 inches 1965
17 11.97 inches 1876
18 11.55 inches 2025
19 11.53 inches 2018
20 11.51 inches 2006

The table below contains the monthly precipitation totals and their departures from normal for the spring of 2025.

Spring 2025 Precipitation
in La Crosse WI

Precipitation Departure
Month Total from Normal
----- ------------- -----------
March 3.27 inches +1.23 inches - 15th Wettest
April 5.20 inches +1.45 inches - 13th Wettest
May 2.76 inches -1.57 inches

Spring 11.55 inches +1.43 inches - 18th Wettest

The wettest day occurred on May 20 when 1.70" of rain fell.
Measurable precipitation fell on 28 days (30.4%) and trace amounts on another 15 days (16.3%).

Snowfall - Below Normal

The snow observer near La Crosse Regional Airport recorded 6.8".
This was 3.4" less than the 1991-2020 normal of 10.2".
The table below contains the monthly snowfall totals and their departures from normal for the spring of 2025.

Spring 2025 Snowfall
in La Crosse WI

Snowfall Departure
Month Total from Normal
----- ------------- -----------
March 5.1 inches -2.2 inches
April 1.7 inches -1.2 inches
May 0.0 inches 0.0 inches

Spring 6.8 inches -3.4 inches

The snowiest day occurred on March 19 when 4.1" of snow fell.
Measurable snow fell on 6 days (6.5%) and trace amounts on another 2 days (2.2%).
Greatest snow depth was 4" on March 20.

Rochester, MN

Meteorological Spring 2025 was the 8th Warmest and Slightly Drier than Normal in Rochester, MN

The 2025 meteorological spring (March 1 through May 31) was unusually warm (8th warmest) and slightly drier than normal for Rochester, MN. More details on these statistics can be found below.

Temperatures - 8th Warmest Spring

From March 1st through May 31st, Rochester International Airport had an average temperature of 48°F.
This was 3.2°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 44.8°F. This was the 8th warmest spring.
10 out of the 19 warmest meteorological springs have occurred since 2000.

The table below lists the 10 warmest meteorological springs for Rochester, MN.

Warmest Meteorological Springs
in Rochester, MN
1886-2025

Average
Rank Temperature Year
---- ----------- ----
1 53.8°F 2012
2 52.1°F 1977
3 50.1°F 2010
4 49.3°F 1987
5 48.8°F 1985
48.8°F 1946
7 48.1°F 2016
8 48.0°F 2025
9 47.9°F 2024
47.9°F 2000

The table below contains the monthly temperatures and their departures from normal for the spring of 2025.

Spring 2025 Temperatures
in Rochester MN

Average Departure
Month Temperature from Normal
----- ----------- -----------
March 38.7°F +7.0°F - Tied for 7th Warmest
with 1977
April 46.4°F +1.2°F
May 58.9°F +1.3°F

Spring 48.0°F +3.2°F - 8th Warmest

The average high temperature was 58.5°F. This was 4.1°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 54.4°F. This was the 12th warmest.
The average low temperature was 37.6°F. This was 2.4°F warmer than the 1991-2020 normal of 35.2°F. This was the 11th warmest.

The warmest high temperature was 87°F on May 15.
The coldest high temperature was 26°F on March 1.

The warmest low temperature was 64°F on May 14.
The coldest low temperature was 11°F on March 2 and March 6.

Maximum Temperature <= 32 on 2 Days
Maximum Temperature >= 90 on 0 Days

Minimum Temperature <= 32 on 34 Days
Minimum Temperature <= 0 on 0 Days

Precipitation - Slightly Drier than Normal

Rochester International Airport received 9.56" of precipitation.
This was 0.33" drier than the 1991-2020 normal of 9.89".
8 out of the 20 wettest springs have occurred since 2000.

The table below contains the monthly precipitation totals and their departures from normal for the spring of 2025.

Spring 2025 Precipitation
in Rochester MN

Precipitation Departure
Month Total from Normal
----- ------------- -----------
March 2.79 inches +0.77 inches
April 4.85 inches +1.33 inches - 12th Wettest
May 1.92 inches -2.43 inches - 16th Driest

Spring 9.56 inches -0.33 inches

The wettest day occurred on May 20 when 1.42" of rain fell.
Measurable precipitation fell on 29 days (31.5%) and trace amounts fell on another 9 days (9.8%).

Snowfall - Below Normal

The snow observer near Rochester International Airport recorded 10.9" of snow.
This was 1.5" less than the 1991-2020 normal of 12.4".

The table below contains the monthly snowfall totals and their departures from normal for the spring of 2025.

Spring 2025 Snowfall
in Rochester MN

Snowfall Departure
Month Total from Normal
----- ------------- -----------
March 9.5 inches +0.9 inches
April 1.4 inches -1.9 inches
May 0.0 inches -0.5 inches

Spring 10.9 inches -1.5 inches

The snowiest day occurred on March 19 when 5.6" of snow fell.
Measurable snow fell on 5 days (5.4%) and trace amounts fell on another 4 days (4.3%).
Greatest snow depth was 6" on March 20.