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 >

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Melvina 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
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    Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °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. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °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 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. 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 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, 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 77. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Melvina WI
 43.84°N 90.85°W
12:47 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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