Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Sparta WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light east wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light east wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Sparta WI
 43.89°N 90.82°W
5:14 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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