Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Alma, WI
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Measurement Time: Friday, January 23, 2026, 9:15 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Buena Vista Park; Wabasha, MNStation 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
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Weather for Alma, Wisconsin
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: -4°F
L: -19°F

Sat
H: 3°F
L: -11°F

Sun
H: 10°F
L: -3°F

Mon
H: 7°F
L: -5°F

Tue
H: 10°F
L: 1°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:13 PM - 11:43 PM9:19 AM - 10:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 31 below expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Jackson, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 9:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 31 below expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Jackson, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 24 at 12:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Jackson, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Jackson, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 3:09AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 9:46AM CST until January 24 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:46 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to midnight CST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 9:46AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:46 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to midnight CST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 2:43AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:43 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:43AM CST until January 24 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:43 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:13 PM - 11:43 PM9:19 AM - 10:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 4:55 PM
Moonset: 11:57 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:46 AM - 6:16 AM4:25 PM - 6:55 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:39 AM - 11:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 5:44 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:33 AM - 7:03 AM5:14 PM - 7:44 PM
Minor Periods
10:01 AM - 11:31 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 6:38 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:25 AM - 7:55 AM6:08 PM - 8:38 PM
Minor Periods
10:27 AM - 11:57 AM12:45 AM - 2:15 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 2:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:20 AM - 8:50 AM7:06 PM - 9:36 PM
Minor Periods
11:01 AM - 12:31 AM2:05 AM - 3:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
