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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Babcock WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly before 2am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 22. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Light west wind.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly before 2am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 22. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Babcock WI
 44.21°N 90.14°W
Last Update:
11:06 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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