Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK)

Lat: 44.25°NLon: 90.85°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Merrillan WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 2pm.  High near 22. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 22. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Merrillan WI
 44.42°N 90.73°W
5:21 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
5pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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