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Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KMDZ)

Lat: 45.1°NLon: 90.3°WElev: 1460ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Medford WI

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Medford WI
 45.2°N 90.3°W
Last Update:
12:32 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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