Lincoln County, WI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 2°F
Feels Like 2°F  
Humidity 77% Dew Point -3°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.94 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 9.5 mi. S of central Lincoln County
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Cloudy, Low 11F
 
11
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Flurries, High 35F, Low 15F
35
15
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Increasing Clouds, High 30F, Low 21F
30
21
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 35F, Low 0F
60%
35
0
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 16F, Low 8F
20%
16
8
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 27F, Low 1F
27
1
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 17F, Low 3F
17
3

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Sharp cooling trend with high temperatures dropping from 35°F to 17°F, falling as low as 16°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 26°F and lows around 10°F.

This Date in Weather History

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history

Lincoln County, WI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Flurries

Day: A chance of flurries between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Snow

Night: Snow likely before 3am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.


About Lincoln County, WI

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,415. Its county seat is Merrill. The county was created in 1875 and named after President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln County comprises the Merrill, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI Combined Statistical Area.

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