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 >

Current conditions at

Manitowish Waters Airport (KD25)

Lat: 46.12°NLon: 89.88°WElev: 1604ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mercer WI

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mercer WI
 46.16°N 90.04°W
2:40 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
6am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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