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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Aug 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Babcock WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 93. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 88. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 93. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 88. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Babcock WI
 44.32°N 90.05°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
8:27 am CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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