Severe Storm Potential Increasing for Tuesday

Rounds of thunderstorms will sweep across the region through Tuesday. Some could be strong to severe at times, with the higher risk (Level 3 out of 5) Tuesday. Expect refinement to what to expect, where and when as we move through the next couple days. Be prepared to take indoor shelter if a storm nears your location. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 May 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport WI
 43.97°N 90.75°W
8:48 pm CDT May 20, 2024
9pm CDT May 20, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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