Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 26 Jan 11:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Babcock WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light south wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Babcock WI
 44.21°N 90.14°W
10:46 pm CST Jan 26, 2026
12am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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