Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KMDZ)

Lat: 45.1°NLon: 90.3°WElev: 1460ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Medford, Taylor County Airport WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 72. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medford, Taylor County Airport WI
 45.1°N 90.31°W
12:29 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
1am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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