Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some), ice, and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wisconsin Rapids, Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (KISW)

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Hancock WI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 07:22am until March 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 15, 07:22am until March 16, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. High near 31. Blustery, with an east wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Hancock WI
 44.16°N 89.63°W
6:36 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
7am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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