Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light south wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °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 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 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 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm 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:
Sparta WI
 43.93°N 90.81°W
11:58 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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