Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Merrimac WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Merrimac WI
 43.36°N 89.65°W (Elev. 778 ft)
2:41 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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