Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KMDZ)

Lat: 45.1°NLon: 90.3°WElev: 1460ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Apr 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Medford, Taylor County Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 47 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 14 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Medford, Taylor County Airport WI
 45.1°N 90.34°W
9:15 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
10am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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