Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manitowish Waters Airport (KD25)

Lat: 46.12°NLon: 89.88°WElev: 1604ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Butternut WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Butternut WI
 46.06°N 90.32°W
12:27 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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