Weather Warnings for Wisconsin

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Wisconsin
Alerts Updated: March 16, 2026, 8:44 am  UTC


Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 3:43AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS INTO AT LEAST EARLY MORNING, BLOWING AND DRIFTING INTO AT LEAST MID-MORNING... .Moderate to heavy snow continues across southwest Wisconsin with significant blowing and drifting due to strong gusts to 40 to 50 mph. Widespread heavy impacts are ongoing so the Blizzard Warning will continue in these areas until midday. North of the I-90 corridor in Wisconsin and west of the US 51 corridor, conditions have begun to improve with visibilities rising over 1 mile, new snow tapering off, and gusts starting to fall below 35 mph. However, with blowing and drifting continuing, the Blizzard Warning in these areas has been replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory through 10 AM. West of the Mississippi, while new snow tapers off, strong gusts to 50 mph continue, with conditions improving only somewhat around sunrise, when blowing and drifting will continue until at least mid morning. Therefore, the Blizzard Warning continues in these areas and will be replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory at 7 AM. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Crawford, Grant, and Richland Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 3:43 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Crawford; Richland; Grant


Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 3:43AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS INTO AT LEAST EARLY MORNING, BLOWING AND DRIFTING INTO AT LEAST MID-MORNING... .Moderate to heavy snow continues across southwest Wisconsin with significant blowing and drifting due to strong gusts to 40 to 50 mph. Widespread heavy impacts are ongoing so the Blizzard Warning will continue in these areas until midday. North of the I-90 corridor in Wisconsin and west of the US 51 corridor, conditions have begun to improve with visibilities rising over 1 mile, new snow tapering off, and gusts starting to fall below 35 mph. However, with blowing and drifting continuing, the Blizzard Warning in these areas has been replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory through 10 AM. West of the Mississippi, while new snow tapers off, strong gusts to 50 mph continue, with conditions improving only somewhat around sunrise, when blowing and drifting will continue until at least mid morning. Therefore, the Blizzard Warning continues in these areas and will be replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory at 7 AM. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Vernon, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 3:43 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams; Vernon


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 3:43AM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS INTO AT LEAST EARLY MORNING, BLOWING AND DRIFTING INTO AT LEAST MID-MORNING... .Moderate to heavy snow continues across southwest Wisconsin with significant blowing and drifting due to strong gusts to 40 to 50 mph. Widespread heavy impacts are ongoing so the Blizzard Warning will continue in these areas until midday. North of the I-90 corridor in Wisconsin and west of the US 51 corridor, conditions have begun to improve with visibilities rising over 1 mile, new snow tapering off, and gusts starting to fall below 35 mph. However, with blowing and drifting continuing, the Blizzard Warning in these areas has been replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory through 10 AM. West of the Mississippi, while new snow tapers off, strong gusts to 50 mph continue, with conditions improving only somewhat around sunrise, when blowing and drifting will continue until at least mid morning. Therefore, the Blizzard Warning continues in these areas and will be replaced with a Winter Weather Advisory at 7 AM. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Minnesota and central, north central, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 3:43 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Wabasha; Taylor; Clark; Buffalo; Trempealeau; Jackson


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 2:25AM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Price County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:25 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Price


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 2:25AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Locally higher amounts up to 8 inches in the higher elevations of northern Iron County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Iron County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:25 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 1:00 pm
Area:  Iron


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 2:25AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations under two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Bayfield and Sawyer Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:25 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Bayfield; Sawyer


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 2:25AM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches in eastern Ashland County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Ashland County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:25 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Ashland


Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Shawano, and Southern Oconto counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will become very difficult to impossible with whiteout conditions. Gusty winds to 45 mph combined with heavy snow load could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. The Monday morning commute will be severely impacted.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:10 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:15 am
Area:  Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Marathon; Shawano; Southern Oconto County


Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Door County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with potential for whiteout conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. The Monday morning commute will be severely impacted.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:10 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:15 am
Area:  Door


Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Oneida, Vilas, Florence, Forest, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, and Southern Marinette counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:10 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:15 am
Area:  Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Southern Marinette County


Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, and Outagamie Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:10 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:15 am
Area:  Outagamie; Brown; Winnebago; Calumet


Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:10 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:15 am
Area:  Kewaunee; Manitowoc


Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portage, Waushara, Wood, and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will become very difficult to impossible with whiteout conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. The Monday morning commute will be severely impacted.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:10 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:15 am
Area:  Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Waushara


Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 1:49AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow at rates up to 1"/hr will continue across southern Wisconsin through mid-morning, with northerly winds of 40 to 45 MPH expected. The combination of high rates and winds will lead to blizzard conditions with less than 1/4 mile visibility. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected across southwestern and south-central Wisconsin, with 3 to 6 inches across southeastern Wisconsin. Blowing snow will continue even after heavy snow tapers off. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions are expected to impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 1:49 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Marquette; Green Lake; Fond Du Lac; Sheboygan; Sauk; Columbia; Dodge; Washington; Ozaukee; Iowa; Dane; Jefferson; Waukesha; Milwaukee; Lafayette; Green; Rock; Walworth; Racine; Kenosha


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 12:34AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: ...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW CONTINUING OVERNIGHT... * WHAT...Areas of blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Dakota, Scott, and Goodhue Counties. In Wisconsin, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 12:34 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Scott; Dakota; Goodhue; St. Croix; Pierce; Dunn; Pepin; Chippewa; Eau Claire


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 12:34AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: ...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW CONTINUING OVERNIGHT... * WHAT...Areas of blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Sibley and Carver Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 12:34 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Sibley; Carver; Barron


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 12:34AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: ...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW CONTINUING OVERNIGHT... * WHAT...Areas of blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Rusk County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 12:34 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Rusk


The Winter Storm Warning has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Duluth MN on this developing situation.

Summary: The Winter Storm Warning has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Duluth MN on this developing situation.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 14, 2026, 1:50 pm      Expires:  March 14, 2026, 2:05 pm
Area:  Ashland; Iron