Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Viroqua Municipal Airport (KY51)

Lat: 43.58°NLon: 90.91°WElev: 1292ft.

Overcast

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 19 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mount Sterling WI

Cold Weather Advisory until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 7. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
M.L.King Day
Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 7. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mount Sterling WI
 43.41°N 90.96°W
5:21 am CST Jan 19, 2026
5am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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