Heat advisory issued for Marshfield area: Where you can find cooling stations & more tips
MARSHFIELD − With heat index values expected to reach dangerous levels June 21-23 across central Wisconsin, the National Weather Service is urging people to take precautions, and local municipalities are providing tips and offering cooling shelters for those who need to cool off from the heat this weekend.
This blog will be updated with additional information from the National Weather Service and local municipalities throughout the weekend.
The Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department will open its lobby to be used as a cooling station this weekend.
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 20-22, the department's lobby at 514 E. Fourth St. will be available, according to a news release from the department. It is a temporary cooling station that will not be open through the evening for sleeping accommodations.
A cooler in the lobby will be stocked with water, provided by St. Vincent de Paul's Outreach Center, for those who use the cooling station, according to the news release.
Additional cooling shelters will be offered throughout the weekend and into Monday, according to a Facebook post from St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and Outreach:
Biggby Coffee, 1710 N. Central Ave.: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 20 and 23, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 21 and 22
Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library, 105 S. Maple Ave.: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 21 and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 23
Marshfield Police Department, 110 W. First St.: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 20 and 23
St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Center, 149 N. Central Ave.: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 20 and 23
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, 169 N. Central Ave.: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 20, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 21 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 23
Walmart, 2001 N. Central Ave.: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 20-23
― Karen Madden, Marshfield News-Herald
With heat index values expected to reach values of 95-105 degrees during the afternoon hours on June 21 and 22 and 90-95 degrees June 23 across central Wisconsin, the National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a heat advisory until 7 p.m. June 23 for central and northcentral Wisconsin, including Marathon, Portage, Wood, Lincoln, Waupaca and Waushara counties. A separate heat advisory has been issued for Adams, Clark, Taylor and Juneau counties.
The highest heat indexes will occur from central Wisconsin to northeast Wisconsin, according to the advisory. Low temperatures in the mid- to upper 70s Saturday and Sunday night will provide minimal relief from the heat and humidity.
The National Weather Service urges people to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening, according to the weather service.
― Jamie Rokus, Marshfield News-Herald
Young and elderly people and people who are pregnant or who have chronic health conditions are most vulnerable to high temperatures, Mike Cellitti, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Green Bay, told a Marshfield News-Herald reporter Wednesday. The National Weather Service recommends increased awareness of these vulnerable populations during these types of high temperature events.
No one should be left behind in a closed vehicle when temperatures are this high, Cellitti said. Six children nationwide died due to pediatric vehicular heat stroke so far in 2025, according to data gathered by Jan Null at San Jose State University at noheatstroke.org. In 2024, 39 children died by pediatric vehicular heat stroke.
Humane World for Animals, formerly The Humane Society of the United States, also warns pet owners to never leave pets in unattended vehicles for any period of time. On warm days, the temperature in a car can exceed 120 degrees in a matter of minutes, even with the windows open and pets can suffer brain damage or die from heatstroke or suffocation, according to the animal welfare organization. High humidity, like that expected this weekend, amplifies the negative impact of high temperature on your pet.
Other tips for hot temperatures include taking frequent breaks in shade, drinking plenty of water and wearing loose-fitting clothing, Cellitti said. Check in on vulnerable people.
Pets also should be provided with shade and water when they are outdoors during heat waves, and exercise should be limited on hot days, according to the animal welfare organization.
― Erik Pfantz and Jamie Rokus, Marshfield News-Herald
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