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

Wisconsin Rapids, Alexander Field South Wood County Airport (KISW)

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	17 Apr 4:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Nekoosa WI

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

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Sprinkles/Flurries
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of flurries before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.