High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact 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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 3:54 pm CDT
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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    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.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 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. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 8 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 before 1pm. 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. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Babcock WI
 44.21°N 90.14°W
4:06 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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