Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown (KRYV)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 88.72°WElev: 814ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Atkinson WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Atkinson WI
 42.92°N 88.84°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:37 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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