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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

A Few Clouds

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Babcock WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 6 to 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
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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