Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta, Sparta / Fort McCoy Airport (KCMY)

Lat: 43.96°NLon: 90.74°WElev: 837ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Norwalk WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 57. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Windy. Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 73 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 57. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Norwalk WI
 43.9°N 90.58°W
9:59 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
11pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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