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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lone Rock Tri-County Regional Airport (KLNR)

Lat: 43.21°NLon: 90.19°WElev: 712ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ridgeway WI

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 3am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 3am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Ridgeway WI
 43.07°N 89.99°W (Elev. 764 ft)
5:13 am CST Jan 15, 2026
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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