Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.59°WElev: 1082ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Blanchardville WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Blanchardville WI
 42.76°N 89.98°W (Elev. 948 ft)
12:52 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
1pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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