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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

Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK)

Lat: 44.25°NLon: 90.85°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Melrose WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 23. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 3am. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 23. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 3am. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Melrose WI
 44.19°N 91.07°W
Last Update:
1:12 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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