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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SE 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Apr 11:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport WI

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

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Sprinkles and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 30. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

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