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

Watertown (KRYV)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 88.72°WElev: 814ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Cambridge WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 09:00pm until January 21, 06:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am.  Low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Cambridge WI
 43.04°N 89.01°W (Elev. 860 ft)
7:37 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
7pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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