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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown (KRYV)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 88.72°WElev: 814ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Jan 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ripley WI
 43.01°N 88.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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