Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.66 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 10:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sparta WI

Flood Watch April 17, 01:00pm until April 18, 07:00am

Severe T-storm Watch until April 17, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until April 17, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Fri
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 78 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.