Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KMDZ)

Lat: 45.1°NLon: 90.3°WElev: 1460ft.

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Colby WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Snow before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colby WI
 44.91°N 90.32°W
5:21 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
5pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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