Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona WI
 44.8°N 91.44°W (Elev. 850 ft)
2:51 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
3am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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