Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Prairie du Sac WI

Flood Watch until July 3, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 3, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Prairie du Sac WI
 43.32°N 89.77°W (Elev. 823 ft)
1:57 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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