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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Babcock WI

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 32. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Babcock WI
 44.21°N 90.14°W
Last Update:
5:06 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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