Station Name: BLACK EARTH CREEK NR BREWERY RD AT CROSS PLAINS,WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 879 feet

Nearest Address:
2599 Main St
Cross Plains, WI 53528
Dane County

GPS Coordinates: 43.1097222, -89.6408333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 11:59PM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:59 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow is possible Saturday night and Sunday, especially toward central WI. A wintry mix will be possible for a time Saturday night and Sunday, including a chance for sleet and freezing rain with some accumulating ice looking increasingly likely. Ice accumulation is most likely along and north of I-94. Rain may also mix in for a time mainly south of I-94. The wintry mix is expected transition to moderate to heavy snow across southern Wisconsin Sunday evening, persisting into Monday. Strong winds and blowing snow will likely continue into Monday as well. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains a fair amount of uncertainty with the track of this system as well as resultant precipitation types and amounts.

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High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 11:55PM CDT until March 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:55 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Initially, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, particularly within precipitation. Then, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The primary reason for moving the High Wind Warning up in time was to cover the potential for high end winds within the expected precipitation tonight. It is uncertain but the risk is high enough that it should be addressed.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 7:06AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 7:06 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow is possible Saturday night and Sunday, especially toward central WI. A wintry mix will be possible for a time Saturday night and Sunday, including a chance for sleet and freezing rain with some accumulating ice looking increasingly likely. Ice accumulation is most likely along and north of I-94. Rain may also mix in for a time mainly south of I-94. The wintry mix is expected transition to moderate to heavy snow across southern Wisconsin Sunday evening, persisting into Monday. Strong winds and blowing snow will likely continue into Monday as well. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

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High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 7:01AM CDT until March 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 7:01 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 12:34AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:34 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

...TWO MAJOR WINTER STORMS OVERNIGHT AND THIS MORNING AND FROM SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING... .The first winter storm will move through northern Wisconsin from overnight tonight into this morning. It will bring snow to areas along and north of US Highway 10 in central Wisconsin with expected amounts rising rapidly north of Wisconsin Highway 29. With wind gusts ramping up overnight to 45 to 50 mph by this morning, unsheltered areas will see blowing and drifting snow leading to hazardous driving conditions. Light snow and blowing snow are expected to linger through this morning and then decrease this afternoon. A second winter storm could approach historic levels as a large band of 12 to 18 inches of snow falls across the region with localized amounts up to 24 inches. The main uncertainty in the forecast is exactly where this band sets up with the highest confidence currently from southeast Minnesota to between I-90 and Highway 29 in Wisconsin. There will be a relatively sharp gradient in snow amounts on the southern side of the snow band over northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. In addition to the heavy snow, winds increase Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with gusts of 35 to 50 mph possible west of the Mississippi River. These winds could lead to widespread blowing and drifting of snow and blizzard conditions, especially west of the Mississippi River. Regardless of exact snow amounts, expect widespread major travel impacts regionwide with some roads possibly becoming impassable. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Highest total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches with localized amounts approaching 24 inches possible. Lesser amounts of 6 to 12 inches of snow possible outside of this band. A glaze of ice is also possible if the storm trends further north. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

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