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Powerful Storm To Produce Widespread Hazards This Weekend

A powerful storm will track from the central Plains to the Great Lakes this weekend. This large system will produce several hazards across the Eastern two-thirds of the country; severe storms w/ damaging winds and tornadoes in the TN and Lower MS Valleys, rain and continued flood threat for the OH and TN Valleys and heavy snow w/ blizzard conditions from the central Plains to Upper MS Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wisconsin Rapids WI

Winter Storm Watch February 23, 06:00pm until February 24, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 06:00am until February 23, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 26 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 35. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Wintry Mix

    High: 35 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 26. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Wintry Mix

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 9am, then a chance of snow and freezing drizzle between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 29 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -4 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    Cold

    High: 9 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -6 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    Chance Snow

    High: 15 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 2 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 35. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 26. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow before 9am, then a chance of snow and freezing drizzle between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Wisconsin Rapids WI
 44.4°N 89.83°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 am CST Feb 23, 2019
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 23, 2019-6pm CST Mar 1, 2019
 
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