First Alert Weather Day on Tuesday evenings due to strong to severe storms
- NEXT 12 HOURS: Storms ending
- SHORT TERM: More storms, some strong
- LONG TERM: Still stormy, cooling off this weekend
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – An unsettled climate sample arrives this week with rounds of rain and storms, combined with dry stretches that would embrace some sunshine. Temperatures will probably be working above common via late week.
Showers and storms will finish Monday night time into Tuesday morning from northwest to the southeast. Heavy rain, and small hail can be the biggest threats for severe climate.

The rainfall itself may very well be excessive sufficient to trigger flooding in some communities. Places that will probably be most prone to flooding Monday night time into Tuesday are these alongside rivers which can be already working excessive from how moist we’ve got been via the primary quarter plus of 2026.

What’s arising
An further First Alert Weather Day has been declared for communities round and south of Highway 10 for Tuesday night due to potential severe storms as properly. Once once more, all threats are in play, however massive hail is the first menace. The finest likelihood for severe climate in Wisconsin will come nearer to Madison and Milwaukee. Timing of the storms will probably be about 4-10 PM Tuesday afternoon and night.

Wednesday includes a related likelihood for strong storms later within the day with strong winds and hail potential inside storms as soon as once more and the perfect likelihood for strong to severe storms coming within the southern third of the state. Highs are anticipated to prime out within the low to mid-70s once more on Tuesday, presumably even hotter. Then on Wednesday, highs prime out within the mid to upper-60s.
More clouds than solar on Tuesday with one other spherical of showers and storms anticipated later within the day and at night time. Some storms may very well be strong. Highs within the low 70s.
Looking forward
Mostly cloudy Wednesday with scattered afternoon showers and storms potential within the southern half of the world. Highs within the mid 60s. Showers and storms persist Wednesday night time into Thursday morning.
Once the moist climate ends on Thursday, clouds breaking for a little bit of solar later within the day. Highs within the low 60s.
Increasing clouds on Friday with scattered afternoon and night showers/storms potential. Highs within the higher 60s to round 70.

Turning cooler on Saturday with appreciable cloudiness and rain showers within the morning. As temperatures drop from the 40s into the 30s Saturday afternoon, rain/snow showers are potential. Sunday is chilly with a principally cloudy sky. High within the higher 30s.

Here’s a take a look at your First Alert Weather Forecast for central Wisconsin over the following 12 hours. Don’t overlook to examine again for the newest forecast.
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