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Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Viroqua Municipal Airport (KY51)

Lat: 43.58°NLon: 90.91°WElev: 1292ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 25 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Newton WI

Flood Watch April 17, 01:00pm until April 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Newton WI
 43.57°N 90.98°W
Last Update:
10:02 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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