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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KMDZ)

Lat: 45.1°NLon: 90.3°WElev: 1460ft.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Athens WI

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 8. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around -9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 8. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around -9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Athens WI
 44.96°N 90.1°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 am CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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