Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 88.31°WElev: 778ft.

Mostly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester WI
 42.75°N 88.23°W (Elev. 787 ft)
10:13 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
10pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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