Tornadoes possible in storms forecast to hit southern Wisconsin overnight Friday into Saturday Jeff Richgels Mar 6, 2026 Mar 6, 2026 Updated Mar 13, 2026 × What to do for a tornado watch versus tornado warning. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 7 Day Forecast Thursday 64° / 39° Friday 52° / 36° Saturday 49° / 32° Sunday 50° / 31° Monday 44° / 22° Tuesday 41° / 30° Wednesday 60° / 48° Tornadoes are possible in thunderstorms that are forecast to hit southern Wisconsin overnight Friday into Saturday.kAm%96 7:CDE @7 >F=E:A=6 C@F?5D @7 D9@H6CD 2?5 DE@C>D 7C@> uC:52J >@C?:?8 E9C@F89 62C=J $2EFC52J >@C?:?8 >@G65 E9C@F89 D@FE96C? (:D4@?D:? 7C@> H6DE E@ 62DE DE2CE:?8 2C@F?5 52J3C62<]k^AmkAm}@ D6G6C6 H62E96C H2D C6A@CE65[ 3FE 962GJ C2:? 76== 2?5 CF>3=6D @7 E9F?56C H6C6 962C5 :? E96 |25:D@? 2C62]k^Am NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE kAm$E@C>D 2C6 =:<6=J E@ 4@?E:?F6 7@C >F49 @7 uC:52J 27E6C?@@? @G6C D@FE96C? 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