Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport WI

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.