Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. 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.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Babcock WI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Babcock WI
 44.3°N 90.11°W (Elev. 974 ft)
9:26 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
10am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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