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

Boscobel, Boscobel Airport (KOVS)

Lat: 43.16°NLon: 90.68°WElev: 673ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Blue River WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Blue River WI
 43.26°N 90.63°W
8:31 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
10pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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