Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 18 Jan 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Babcock WI

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Babcock WI
 44.21°N 90.14°W
3:06 am CST Jan 18, 2026
5am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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