Less fire danger, more clouds this afternoon

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – Thursday will be the cloudiest day of the week so far.

We’ll start with some clearing early before more clouds move in throughout the day. Highs will be in the mid to upper 60s. Some communities further south could also reach 70°.

A few local showers cannot be ruled out during the day, but actual precipitation will be less than 0.10 inches. However, you are more likely to stay dry than it rains. Additionally, the dry air closer to the surface means that the rain we do get dries out pretty quickly.

The fire danger for today will be lower over the next few days. Winds will be less gusty on Thursday and Friday than in recent days. Even if the wind picks up again on Saturday, we will have wetter air to work with. Overall, conditions for the use of farm equipment and campfires will be better. First, check with the Wisconsin DNR for any fire restrictions.

Our best chance of rain continues Saturday night into Sunday morning. Showers and storms will occur after sunset on Saturday evening. Precipitation will mostly remain below 0.50″. Peak rainfall totals will likely be between 0.50 and 0.75 inches. However, there is no guarantee that you will receive these larger amounts. Other than this round of showers, this is our only chance of such rain for the next week or so.

Temperatures will fluctuate a bit everywhere over the next week. On Friday we will cool down a few degrees. Saturday will be our warmest day of next week, with high temperatures in the low to mid 70s. A cold front will move through behind the rain on Saturday evening, cooling us down to temperatures in the low 60s on Sunday and Monday. We’ll warm up over the next week.

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