Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Possible Today, Freezing Rain Tonight

Freezing rain builds into north central Wisconsin this evening and continues through the overnight. Impacts to elevated surfaces possible. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with the main threat of hail. Heavy rain today with totals of 0.5 to 1.5" expected with locally higher amounts possible... 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Babcock WI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Babcock WI
 44.21°N 90.14°W
5:36 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
10am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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