Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (996.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta WI
 43.95°N 90.81°W
2:17 am CDT May 22, 2024
2am CDT May 22, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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