Winter Storm Impacts This Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region this afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to dangerous travel across much of the area, including blizzard conditions west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	28 Dec 4:55 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Sparta WI

Winter Storm Warning until December 29, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until December 29, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Mon
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 14 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light west wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.