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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today in the Central U.S.

A storm system will track from the southern Plains to the Upper Midwest today. Severe thunderstorms are expected from east Texas into far southeast Iowa and Illinois. A strong tornado and damaging wind potential will exist from central Arkansas into central Missouri. Heavy to excessive rainfall from eastern Texas into the Midwest states may bring new or renewed areas of flooding. 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Babcock WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 39. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 39. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Babcock WI
 44.3°N 90.11°W (Elev. 974 ft)
Last Update:
11:38 am CDT Apr 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 20, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2025
 
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