Damaging Winds Through Mid Morning Today, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Ongoing strong to damaging winds gusting to 50-70 mph continue through mid-morning before decreasing this afternoon. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected Saturday night through Monday morning. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 23 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.20 in (989.6 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	13 Mar 4:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Sparta WI

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

Wind Advisory March 13, 05:12am until March 13, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 13, 05:12am until March 13, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Fri
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Flurries
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Snow/Sleet
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Windy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 8am. High near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A slight chance of flurries before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.