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 >

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 Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Warrens 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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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Warrens WI
 44.09°N 90.54°W
10:02 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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