Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Possible Today, Freezing Rain Tonight

Freezing rain builds into north central Wisconsin this evening and continues through the overnight. Impacts to elevated surfaces possible. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with the main threat of hail. Heavy rain today with totals of 0.5 to 1.5" expected with locally higher amounts possible... Read More >

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KMDZ)

Lat: 45.1°NLon: 90.3°WElev: 1460ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Apr 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Medford WI

Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 11:33pm until April 4, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 11:33pm until April 4, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  High near 38. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. High near 38. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Medford WI
 45.1°N 90.43°W
11:16 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
11pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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