Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fond Du Lac County Airport (KFLD)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 88.49°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Markesan WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Markesan WI
 43.75°N 88.97°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
12:12 am CST Jan 14, 2026
12am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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