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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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Viola WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly 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 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Viola WI
 43.52°N 90.68°W
Last Update:
8:31 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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