Wisconsin is no stranger to big weather fluctuations, but extreme temperature and precipitation have become more common in recent decades.
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How Wisconsin’s Climate is Changing
If you’ve lived in Wisconsin for a while, you’ve likely noticed big shifts in the state’s weather and seasons in recent decades. These changes are a result of Wisconsin’s climate becoming warmer and wetter over time.
Wisconsin’s Most Extreme Cold
Since 1885, a handful of stations in the state have reported temperatures of -50 degrees, but only three have seen temperatures of -53 degrees or colder.
Frigid February: Wisconsin Weather Outlook
From historic blizzards and ice storms to record heat and tornadoes, it seems that February can throw nearly anything Wisconsin’s way.
Looking Back: 15 Years Since the Groundhog Day Blizzard
Whether spring came early or a few weeks late, Wisconsinites had a fresh batch of winter to clear off their doorsteps that Groundhog Day.
Arctic Blast of January 22-25, 2026
A brutal blast of cold air surged into the Midwest from January 22 to 25, dropping temperatures to lows not seen in nearly seven years.
Wisconsin’s Top 10 Weather and Climate Events of 2025
2025 was a rollercoaster of a year in Wisconsin. Temperatures took wild swings, historic storms occurred, and precipitation patterns seemed unpredictable.
Wisconsin’s Winter (Wind) Chills
Any true Midwesterner knows that when it comes to winter weather, wind makes all the difference.
Shivering in the New Year: Wisconsin January Weather Outlook
With frigid temperatures and persistent gray skies, January is the true test of Wisconsinites’ perseverance.
Verifying History: How Records are Made
August 2025 brought disastrous flooding to Wisconsin as local rain gauges measured over a foot of rain, prompting the verification of a new state record.