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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wisconsin Rapids, Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (KISW)

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wisconsin Rapids WI

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Areas of fog. High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Areas of fog. High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Wisconsin Rapids WI
 44.4°N 89.83°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 am CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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