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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.
Fair
25°F
-4°C
| Humidity | 69% |
| Wind Speed | W 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.10 in (1020.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 16°F (-9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 12 Mar 4:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles S Babcock WI
Wind Advisory March 13, 12:00am until March 13, 01:00pm
Today
High: 44 °F
Sunny then
Chance SnowTonight

Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow and
BreezyFriday
High: 39 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Partly
SunnyFriday Night

Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowSaturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
SnowSunday

High: 32 °F
Snow and
BreezySunday Night

Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and BlusteryMonday

High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast 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
44.21°N 90.14°W
2:15 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
5am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026



