Areas of Expertise
Climate Data
View our collection of Wisconsin climate data, which includes temperature, precipitation, snowfall, and other records dating back to the 19th century.
Recent data | Historic data
Wisconsin seasons | First-order stations
Mesonet
Explore our growing network of real-time weather and soil measurement stations to support Wisconsin farmers, scientists, and citizens.
Research
Learn how we’re addressing the challenges posed by the Wisconsin’s climate, particularly among rural and agricultural communities.
Specialized Climate Information
Lake Ice
See the history of freezing and thawing of Madison’s lakes, from 1852 to the present.
Drought
Get real-time and historical data on drought and moisture conditions across the state.
Agriculture
Find local climate and weather information tailored to Wisconsin’s farming community.
Wisconsin Climate Summaries
September 2023 Wisconsin Climate Summary
One could be forgiven for forgetting September marked the start of meteorological fall. In Wisconsin and beyond, the continued historic hot and dry conditions sure felt more like mid-July.
August 2023 Wisconsin Climate Summary
Meteorological summer ended as one of the driest on record. The continued drought conditions were accompanied by a short but intense heat wave in August that included temperatures above 100 degrees.
July 2023 Wisconsin Climate Summary
The increased rainfall Wisconsin received in July 2023 unfortunately did little to alleviate the state's drought conditions — in fact, our drought actually got worse.
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Wisconsin’s Climate Future
Wisconsin’s climate continues to change. An analysis of past climate data confirms that our state is getting warmer and wetter. How will our communities be affected, and what can they do to adapt? The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts, a partnership between the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, identifies vulnerability to climate change and works to improve our resilience and readiness.