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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fond Du Lac County Airport (KFLD)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 88.49°WElev: 791ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fairwater WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Fairwater WI
 43.73°N 88.91°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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