Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Appleton-Outagamie (KATW)

Lat: 44.26°NLon: 88.52°WElev: 869ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Jun 5:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Appleton WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Appleton WI
 44.27°N 88.37°W (Elev. 712 ft)
6:01 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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