Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Possible Today, Freezing Rain Tonight

Freezing rain builds into north central Wisconsin this evening and continues through the overnight. Impacts to elevated surfaces possible. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with the main threat of hail. Heavy rain today with totals of 0.5 to 1.5" expected with locally higher amounts possible... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Sparta WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Sparta WI
 43.89°N 90.82°W
5:36 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
6am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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