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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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Ontario WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 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. High near 34. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Ontario WI
 43.69°N 90.59°W
Last Update:
10:51 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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