Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lone Rock Tri-County Regional Airport (KLNR)

Lat: 43.21°NLon: 90.19°WElev: 712ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Ridgeway WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 4pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am. Areas of freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am. Areas of freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Ridgeway WI
 43.05°N 90.08°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
1:26 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
2pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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