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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

Taylor County Airport (KMDZ)

Lat: 45.1°NLon: 90.3°WElev: 1460ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rib Lake 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 or freezing rain before noon, then patchy drizzle after 5pm. Areas of fog before 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before noon, then patchy drizzle after 5pm. Areas of fog before 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rib Lake WI
 45.31°N 90.21°W
Last Update:
7:42 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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