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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Pointe - Major Gilbert Field (K4R5)

Lat: 46.79°NLon: 90.76°WElev: 649ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE La Pointe WI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of drizzle, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of drizzle, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE La Pointe WI
 47.03°N 90.43°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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