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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service La Crosse WI

229 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026



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Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-Clark-

Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-

Crawford-Richland-Grant-

Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 

Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 

Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, 

Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, 

La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, 

Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville

229 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026



...Elevated Fire Weather Conditions for Today...



The combination of low relative humidity values, warm

temperatures, southwesterly winds becoming northwesterly winds, 

and dry fuels will result in elevated fire weather conditions from 

mid morning through the late afternoon across northeast Iowa, 

southeast Minnesota, and southwest and west central Wisconsin. 

Afternoon relative humidity values will fall to around 25 to 30 

percent with winds of 10 to 20 mph, gusting to 35 mph through much

of the day.



Under these conditions, fires will start and spread easily.

Please exercise caution with any activities that involve outdoor

fires or create sparks, including campfires, grilling, and

operating large equipment. Cigarettes should be disposed of and

extinguished properly. Please heed any local burn bans.



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