Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NW 29 G 46 mph
Barometer	29.60 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	13 Mar 12:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Babcock WI

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow after 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.