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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wisconsin Rapids, Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (KISW)

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wisconsin Rapids, Alexander Field So. Wood County WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 65. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wisconsin Rapids, Alexander Field So. Wood County WI
 44.38°N 89.8°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
6:01 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
7pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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