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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nekoosa WI

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

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Nekoosa WI
 44.32°N 89.9°W (Elev. 948 ft)
3:51 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
5am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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