Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 90.92°WElev: 814ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland WI

Flood Watch July 15, 02:17pm until July 16, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 15, 02:17pm until July 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ashland WI
 46.58°N 90.91°W
1:40 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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