Wisconsin Getting Warmer, Wetter, More Extreme Weather
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Wisconsin is experiencing rising temperatures and more extreme weather events, with the 2010s being the wettest decade on record and the 2020s on track to be the warmest. The state's climate is expected to continue warming, leading to increased flooding and other extreme weather events.
A new report from the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts found that the state's climate is growing warmer and wetter, with more frequent and intense storms. Average temperatures have risen 3 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1950s, and the last two decades were the warmest on record. The 2010s saw over 20 daily rainfalls that qualified as 100-year storms, and the state has experienced 63 weather and climate disasters exceeding $1 billion in losses between 1980 and 2024. Wisconsin is expected to see wetter winters and springs, warmer nights, and more extremely hot days by mid-century. The report's authors suggest that communities can build resilience to climate impacts by adopting proactive flood and storm water management efforts. The state's climate is projected to continue changing, with rapid shifts between very wet and very dry conditions expected.
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