Cataract, WI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 3°F
Feels Like -1°F  
Humidity 68% Dew Point -5°F Wind SSW 2 MPH Barometer 30.28 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 6.1 mi. SW of central Cataract
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Clear, Low -14F
 
-14
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 14F
14
 
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 27F, Low 12F
40%
27
12
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Partly Sunny, High 24F, Low 0F
24
0
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Sunny, High 16F, Low -6F
16
-6
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Snow, High 21F, Low 11F
30%
21
11
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Snow, High 30F, Low 17F
30%
30
17

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 14°F to 30°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 30°F with lows around 15°F.

This Date in Weather History

1838 - Cleveland Abbe, an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones, was born on this day. He was trained as an astronomer and appointed the director of the Cincinnati Observatory in 1868. He eventually turned to meteorology and inaugurated a public weather service that served as a model for today's National Weather Service.

More on this and other weather history

Cataract, WI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -23. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 5 by 9pm, then rising to around 12 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Light north wind.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind.

Monday Dec 8

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Dec 9

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Snow

Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.


About Cataract, WI

Cataract is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Little Falls in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 220, up from 186 at the 2010 census.

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