Freezing Rain Tonight, Severe Storms Possible Thursday

A winter storm will bring a belt of freezing rain along and north of I-90, especially in central Wisconsin, while mainly rain occurs to the south. Then, Thursday afternoon may bring severe thunderstorms to southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Apr 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Sparta WI

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:22am until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:22am until April 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 44. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 35. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 32. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 44. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 35. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Sparta WI
 43.89°N 90.82°W
3:06 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
4am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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