Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK)

Lat: 44.25°NLon: 90.85°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Ettrick WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Ettrick WI
 44.22°N 91.19°W
4:29 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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