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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Medford, Taylor County Airport WI

Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 09:00pm until April 4, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain or freezing rain before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain or freezing rain before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Medford, Taylor County Airport WI
 45.1°N 90.34°W
5:36 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
7am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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