Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy is the Army's total force training center, supporting active, reserve, and National Guard units.
Sparta, Wisconsin
Fort McCoy is the Army's total force training center, supporting active, reserve, and National Guard units.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (SPARTA, WI US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Monroe County.
Avg high
55.3°F
Avg low
33.9°F
Annual rainfall
35.59 in
Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Fort McCoy located?
Fort McCoy is located near Sparta, Wisconsin.
What city is closest to Fort McCoy?
Sparta is the nearest listed city for Fort McCoy.
What is it like to live near Fort McCoy?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort McCoy?
The surrounding Monroe community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 55.3°F, average low near 33.9°F, about 35.59 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Army
- State
- Wisconsin
- Nearby City
- Sparta
- Installation Type
- Fort
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Low
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