Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County Airport (KMTW)

Lat: 44.13°NLon: 87.68°WElev: 650ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manitowoc Municipal Automatic Weather Observing WI

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Manitowoc Municipal Automatic Weather Observing WI
 44.18°N 87.65°W (Elev. 597 ft)
6:17 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
7am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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