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Increased Risks for Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the South-central U.S. Today

An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms is forecast today in the lower Missouri River Valley. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes are possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for excessive rainfall is forecast today from northeast Texas into central Missouri. Flash, urban, and river flooding may become possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Appleton-Outagamie (KATW)

Lat: 44.26°NLon: 88.52°WElev: 869ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 2:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Appleton WI

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Temperature rising to around 56 by 5am. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 52 °F⇑

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 48 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 60. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Temperature rising to around 56 by 5am. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 60. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Appleton WI
 44.25°N 88.43°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
2:39 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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