Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Current conditions at

Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK)

Lat: 44.25°NLon: 90.85°WElev: 830ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

62°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Merrillan WI

Tornado Watch April 17, 06:39pm until April 17, 08:00pm
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    Tornado Watch April 17, 06:39pm until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Merrillan WI
 44.42°N 90.85°W
6:16 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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