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

Viroqua Municipal Airport (KY51)

Lat: 43.58°NLon: 90.91°WElev: 1292ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Mount Sterling WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °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 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Mount Sterling WI
 43.41°N 90.96°W
10:51 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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