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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

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KMDZ)

Lat: 45.1°NLon: 90.3°WElev: 1460ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens WI

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 11 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: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. 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 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 11 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens WI
 45.03°N 90.07°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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