Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manitowish Waters Airport (KD25)

Lat: 46.12°NLon: 89.88°WElev: 1604ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Mercer WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight.  Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of smoke between 11pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Areas of smoke after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of smoke between 11pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Mercer WI
 46.03°N 90.14°W
12:11 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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