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Winter Storm to Impact the Region Sunday Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures may lead to hazardous travel conditions for much of the area. The greatest impacts in Wisconsin are expected to be along and north of I-90, while blizzard conditions are possible west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Lisbon Mauston Airport (K82C)

Lat: 43.84°NLon: 90.14°WElev: 906ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mauston WI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 03:00pm until December 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Areas of fog before 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Areas of fog before 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mauston WI
 43.8°N 90.07°W
Last Update:
5:11 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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