Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 814ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Ashland, Kennedy Memorial Airport WI

Heat Advisory until August 8, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 8, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 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.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 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.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Ashland, Kennedy Memorial Airport WI
 46.58°N 90.97°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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