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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Babcock WI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 04:34am until March 16, 01:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 04:34am until March 16, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 10am, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 14. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 20. Windy, with a north wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 10am, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 14. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Babcock WI
 44.21°N 90.14°W
3:47 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
4am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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