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.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Merrillan WI

Severe T-storm Watch until April 17, 05:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °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: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Merrillan WI
 44.44°N 90.79°W
9:27 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
9am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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