Station Name: Alma L&D 4
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 686 feet

Nearest Address:
312 Great River Rd
Alma, WI 54610
Buffalo County

GPS Coordinates: 44.3272, -91.9194

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 12:32PM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:32 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Adams, Clark, Juneau, Taylor, Buffalo, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Any snow that occurs with these winds will quickly lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very difficult.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 2:30PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 2:30 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 2:30 AM

...TWO MAJOR WINTER STORMS TONIGHT INTO FRI MORNING AND SAT NIGHT INTO MON MORNING... .The first winter moves through northern Wisconsin tonight into Friday morning bringing snow to areas along and north of US Highway 10 in central Wisconsin with expected amounts rising rapidly north of Wisconsin Highway 29. With wind gusts ramping up overnight to 45 to 50 mph by Friday morning, unsheltered areas will see blowing and drifting snow leading to hazardous driving conditions. Light snow and blowing snow are expected to linger through the morning before winds begin decreasing Friday afternoon. The second winter storm could approach historic levels as a large band of 12 to 18 inches of snow falls across the region with localized amounts up to 24 inches. The main uncertainty in the forecast is exactly where this band sets up with the highest confidence currently from southeast Minnesota to between I-90 and Highway 29 in Wisconsin. There will be a relatively sharp gradient in snow amounts on the southern side of the snow band over northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. In addition to the heavy snow, winds increase Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with gusts of 35 to 50 mph possible west of the Mississippi River. These winds could lead to widespread blowing and drifting of snow and blizzard conditions, especially west of the Mississippi River. Regardless of exact snow amounts, expect widespread major travel impacts regionwide with some roads possibly becoming impassable. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Highest total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches with localized amounts approaching 24 inches possible. Lesser amounts of 6 to 12 inches of snow possible outside of this band. A glaze of ice is also possible if the storm trends further north. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 12:34AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:34 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

...TWO MAJOR WINTER STORMS OVERNIGHT AND THIS MORNING AND FROM SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING... .The first winter storm will move through northern Wisconsin from overnight tonight into this morning. It will bring snow to areas along and north of US Highway 10 in central Wisconsin with expected amounts rising rapidly north of Wisconsin Highway 29. With wind gusts ramping up overnight to 45 to 50 mph by this morning, unsheltered areas will see blowing and drifting snow leading to hazardous driving conditions. Light snow and blowing snow are expected to linger through this morning and then decrease this afternoon. A second winter storm could approach historic levels as a large band of 12 to 18 inches of snow falls across the region with localized amounts up to 24 inches. The main uncertainty in the forecast is exactly where this band sets up with the highest confidence currently from southeast Minnesota to between I-90 and Highway 29 in Wisconsin. There will be a relatively sharp gradient in snow amounts on the southern side of the snow band over northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. In addition to the heavy snow, winds increase Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with gusts of 35 to 50 mph possible west of the Mississippi River. These winds could lead to widespread blowing and drifting of snow and blizzard conditions, especially west of the Mississippi River. Regardless of exact snow amounts, expect widespread major travel impacts regionwide with some roads possibly becoming impassable. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Highest total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches with localized amounts approaching 24 inches possible. Lesser amounts of 6 to 12 inches of snow possible outside of this band. A glaze of ice is also possible if the storm trends further north. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 12:34AM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:34 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Adams, Clark, Juneau, Taylor, Buffalo, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:32PM CDT until March 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:32 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Any snow that occurs with these winds will quickly lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very difficult.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.