Climate change in Wisconsin

Climate change is affecting locations like Wisconsin in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include increased cooling demand, more extreme rainfall, and greater health risks from humid heat.

Explore these pages to learn how people in Wisconsin are at risk in a warming world.

Wisconsin's climate threats in include:

Explore some ways climate change is affecting Wisconsin in fall

Higher cooling demand for schools

Hotter summers and longer warm seasons make cooling schools a growing challenge.

Heavier downpours

Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, driving heavier rainfall and flood risk.

More dangerous heat

Climate change is driving hotter, longer, and more frequent extreme heat.

More warm fall days

Fall (September-November) has warmed nationwide since 1970.

Impacts to food prices

Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.

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