Black River Falls, WI

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Black River Falls dam and hydro plant.

Today’s Forecast:

☁
62°F
High: 67° | Low: 53°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KBCK
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 70%

Tonight:A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday:A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night:Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Wind around 0 mph.

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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 67°F. Low rain risk (18%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Ideal conditions for hiking. Comfortable temperature (high near 73°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

🛶 Paddling

Excellent
  92 /100

Excellent for paddling. High near 67°F. Low rain risk (18%).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Ideal conditions for paddling. Comfortable temperature (high near 73°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for camping. High near 67°F. Low rain risk (18%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Ideal conditions for camping. Comfortable temperature (high near 73°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

🐟 Fishing

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for fishing. High near 67°F. Low rain risk (18%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Ideal conditions for fishing. Comfortable temperature (high near 73°F), light wind, and clear forecast.


About Black River Falls

Black River Falls is one of the best places in west-central Wisconsin to build a day around forest, river, and trail conditions. The city is a gateway to the Black River State Forest and a broader outdoor area known for camping, canoeing, hiking, ATV riding, pine and oak woods, and sandstone scenery.

It is a destination where the weather has a real impact on the plan. A calm, dry day can be great for a paddle, campground weekend, or trail outing. After heavy rain, some routes can be muddy and river conditions may feel different than expected. On hot summer days, shade and water access can make the area much more comfortable.

Make the Most of a Black River Falls Day

Black River Falls works well for an outdoor weekend, but it is also a good place to make a shorter plan around the weather window you have. Use cooler mornings for hiking or biking, save water activities for calm conditions, and keep a scenic drive or town stop available when storms or rain arrive.

Weather Tips for Black River Falls

  • Forest conditions: Trails and forest roads can change quickly after rain.
  • Thunderstorms: Do not wait out lightning on the river, in open campsites, or on exposed trails.
  • Heat: Sandy ground and open riding areas can feel much hotter than the temperature suggests.
  • Water levels: Recent rain can affect paddling routes, launches, and shoreline access.

Plan Around the Conditions

Check the latest outlook below to see whether today is best for hiking, paddling, camping, or a more relaxed forest-country day.

7-Day Forecast for Black River Falls

☁
62°F
High: 67° | Low: 53°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KBCK
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 70%
Sun 🌧
68° 53°
18%
Mon ⛅
74° 51°
0%
Tue 🌧
71° 56°
52%
Wed 🌧
71° 54°
51%
Thu 🌧
70° 47°
42%
Fri 🌧
66° 45°
23%
Sat 🌧
65° --°
15%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

68° Sun 74° Mon 71° Tue 71° Wed 70° Thu 66° Fri 65° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

53° Sun 51° Mon 56° Tue 54° Wed 47° Thu 45° Fri 50° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Sun 100 Mon 95 Tue 95 Wed 95 Thu 100 Fri 100 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 27, 2026 12:10 am CDT