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Freezing Rain Tonight, Severe Storms Possible Thursday

A winter storm will bring a belt of freezing rain along and north of I-90, especially in central Wisconsin, while mainly rain occurs to the south. Then, Thursday afternoon may bring severe thunderstorms to southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK)

Lat: 44.25°NLon: 90.85°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Merrillan WI

Ice Storm Warning April 2, 12:00am until April 2, 12:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 33. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 33. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Merrillan WI
 44.44°N 90.79°W
Last Update:
9:41 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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