Brule River near Commonwealth
1.7 mi- Level
- 7.0 ft
- Flow
- 497 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 6:20 AM CDT at KIMT
Florence, WI weather
Clear and 46°8°, 17°9° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 49°9°, high 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°).
Now 46°8°
Clear
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- From the southeast. 69–13 mph21 km/h through 6 PM
- Dew point
- 45°7°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 93%
- Air 46°8°, dew point 45°7° · fog or dew likely
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 69°21° by 3 PM
TonightDown to 53°12° by 5 AM · rain chance 30%
Tomorrow morningNear 53°12° · Rain 7–9 AM (40%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 58°14° · rain chance 20%
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6a | Fog | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 93% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE | 89% | — | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE | 93% | — | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S | 89% | — | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from S | 77% | — | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 67% | — | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S | 56% | — | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S | 52% | — | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S | 51% | — | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly cloudy | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from S | 49% | — | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from S | 49% | — | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from S | 49% | — | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 52% | — | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from S | 60% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from S | 64% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSW | 67% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSW | 69% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSW | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSW | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Showers | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from W | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from WNW | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from WNW | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from WNW | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 49°9° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NW | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NW | 57% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW | 44% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 36% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 40% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 46% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW | 51% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW | 51% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW | 53% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW | 55% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 59% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 64% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 67% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 69°21°, low 49°9°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 69°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 53°12°30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy fog before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 60°16°, low 36°2°. Typical 51°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 50°10°40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 49°9°, low 32°0°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 48°9°, low 36°2°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 62°17°, low 41°5°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 58°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 56°13°, low 34°1°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 69°, low 49°.
Tomorrow
38% chance of rain, high 60°, low 36°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 49°, low 32°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 48–62°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GRB) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Menominee River near Florence
2.7 mi- Level
- 3.2 ft
- Flow
- 787 cfs
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Brule River near Florence 4 NW
4.5 mi- Level
- 3.5 ft
- Flow
- 198 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Paint River near Alpha
5.9 mi- Level
- 3.4 ft
- Flow
- 280 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 87% less heating than a typical week.
This week 21Typical 171
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 11
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1899–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 17°9° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 52°11° / 32°0°
- Forecast high / low
- 69°21° / 49°9°
- Record high
- 76°24° in 1992
- Record low
- 17°−8° in 1981
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
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Florence weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 5:51 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 50 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:09–6:10 PM
- Morning 7:03–8:04 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:10–6:21 PM
- Morning 6:51–7:03 AM; first light 6:51 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:32 AM · rises 4:50 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
