Winter Storm to Impact the Region this Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region this afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to hazardous travel conditions for much of the area. The greatest impacts in Wisconsin are expected to be along and north of I-90, while blizzard conditions are likely west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.65 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	28 Dec 7:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Melvina WI

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 08:56am until December 28, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 28, 03:00pm until December 29, 12:00pm

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Dense Fog Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 08:56am until December 28, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 38 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Temperature rising to near 38 by 11am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 7 mph.