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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.36°NLon: 89.84°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	19 Jun 10:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Vesper WI

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.