Green Bay, WI – Residents in New London and surrounding areas must remain alert as major flooding continues along the Wolf River through Tuesday night. While the immediate Green Bay area enjoys a calm, sunny afternoon with a high of 67 degrees, the hydrologic situation remains critical for several regional tributaries. Minor to moderate flooding is also persisting on the Menominee River, though an extended period of dry weather through midweek is expected to finally allow water levels to begin a gradual drop across most of the basin.
According to the National Weather Service in Green Bay, the dry stretch will be a much-needed reprieve for saturated grounds in Brown and Outagamie counties. However, the stability ends abruptly late Thursday night. A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected to develop after 10 p.m. Thursday, potentially bringing locally heavy rainfall to areas already dealing with high water. These storms could create slick conditions on I-41 and the Leo Frigo Bridge during the tail end of the work week.
The moisture will likely linger into Friday, with the probability of precipitation jumping to 70 percent. While Wednesday and Thursday feature a pleasant warm-up into the mid-70s, the rain on Friday will be accompanied by embedded thunderstorms and a slight dip in temperatures. Commuters should prepare for a slow Friday morning drive as visibility could drop significantly during intense downpours.
Conditions are expected to stabilize by Saturday morning, leading to a mostly sunny but cooler weekend. Highs will settle back into the upper 50s as a northwest breeze takes hold. For now, property owners near riverbanks should take advantage of the dry 48-hour window to monitor levee systems before the next wave of storms arrive Thursday night.
Five Day Forecast for Green Bay, WI
- Tuesday: Sunny, High 67
- Wednesday: Sunny, High 66
- Thursday: Mostly Sunny and Breezy, High 74
- Friday: Showers Likely and Thunderstorms, High 65
- Saturday: Mostly Sunny, High 59
