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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK)

Lat: 44.25°NLon: 90.85°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Merrillan WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Merrillan WI
 44.44°N 90.79°W
5:59 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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