BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Hancock WI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 01:41am until March 16, 01:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 01:41am until March 16, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before noon, then a chance of flurries after 3pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before noon, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Hancock WI
 44.2°N 89.66°W
1:26 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
1am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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