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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 Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nekoosa WI

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 20. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 2. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 20. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 2. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nekoosa WI
 44.27°N 89.96°W (Elev. 968 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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