Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Current conditions at

Black River Falls Area Airport (KBCK)

Lat: 44.25°NLon: 90.85°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Merrillan WI

Severe T-storm Watch until April 17, 05:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Merrillan WI
 44.42°N 90.73°W
10:02 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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