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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Medford WI

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

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain between 11pm and midnight, then freezing rain after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  High near 39. East wind 5 to 14 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 and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain between 11pm and midnight, then freezing rain after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. High near 39. East wind 5 to 14 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 and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 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 28. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Medford WI
 45.23°N 90.33°W
1:26 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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