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Onalaska Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 63° · coldest night tonight at 54°

The short of it: Onalaska weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 10 °C (51 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (63 °F), low 12 °C (54 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:30 local time.

ONALASKA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 63° and falling to 54° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 8° below the November average of 71°. The wind keeps up from the NNE at 10 mph, gusting to 10 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 63°, while tonight will be the coldest at 54°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 0.1 in. in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 48°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Onalaska runs from 48° at night to 71° by day, with some 4.2 in. of rain. August is the warmest month here at 95°, January the coldest at 40°, and June the wettest with 5.0 in.. The best months to ride in are March and November.

The sun is up 10 h 46 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 0 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast54°50°6 mph–
7 AMOvercast55°51°6 mph–
8 AMOvercast55°51°6 mph–
9 AMOvercast56°52°6 mph–
10 AMOvercast58°54°6 mph–
11 AMOvercast60°56°6 mph–
12 PMOvercast62°57°7 mph–
1 PMOvercast62°58°7 mph–
2 PMOvercast63°58°6 mph–
3 PMOvercast63°59°6 mph–
4 PMOvercast62°59°5 mph–
5 PMOvercast62°59°5 mph–
6 PMOvercast62°59°5 mph–
7 PMOvercast61°58°5 mph–
8 PMOvercast60°57°6 mph–
9 PMOvercast60°56°7 mph–
10 PMOvercast59°55°7 mph–
11 PMOvercast59°55°6 mph–
12 AMOvercast58°55°6 mph–
1 AMOvercast58°54°6 mph–
2 AMOvercast58°54°6 mph–
3 AMOvercast57°54°6 mph–
4 AMOvercast57°53°6 mph–
5 AMOvercast57°53°6 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 63°, low 54°, dry, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 6:41 AM, down 5:27 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Onalaska Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Onalaska, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
10° colder, 0.2 in. more rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
23°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 33 min
Average wind
6 mph
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 10° from October to about 71°, with nights near 48°. Wet spells are common — about 4.2 in., the 5th wettest month.

Onalaska in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Onalaska by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January60°40°4.0 in.7 mph10 h 21 min✦✦
February64°43°3.6 in.7 mph11 h 3 min✦✦✦
March71°49°3.3 in.7 mph11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April78°56°3.7 in.8 mph12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May85°64°4.4 in.7 mph13 h 42 min✦✦
June91°71°5.0 in.6 mph14 h 8 min✦✦
July94°73°3.7 in.6 mph13 h 57 min✦
August95°73°3.8 in.5 mph13 h 15 min✦
September90°68°4.7 in.5 mph12 h 18 min✦✦
October81°58°4.0 in.5 mph11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November71°48°4.2 in.6 mph10 h 33 min✦✦✦
December63°42°4.9 in.6 mph10 h 10 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Onalaska

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Onalaska today?

Right now it is 12 °C (54 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 10 °C (51 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (63 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (54 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Onalaska this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 2 days, about 3.6 mm (0.14 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Onalaska?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Onalaska at present.

What is the warmest month in Onalaska?

August, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 5 °C (40 °F). The wettest month is June, with 127 mm (5.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Onalaska?

March and November. March brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain; November highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 107 mm (4.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Onalaska?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (40 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PointblankTexas7 mi SW71°48°4.3 in.
West LivingstonTexas10 mi SE71°49°4.3 in.
LivingstonTexas13 mi ESE71°46°4.4 in.
ColdspringTexas15 mi S71°47°4.4 in.
GrovetonTexas17 mi N71°46°4.1 in.
RiversideTexas17 mi W71°47°4.1 in.
TrinityTexas18 mi WNW71°47°4.1 in.
CorriganTexas22 mi NE70°46°4.2 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor