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 93%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Apr 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 35. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 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, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 14 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. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta WI
 43.93°N 90.81°W
4:21 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
4am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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