Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrimac WI
 43.38°N 89.62°W (Elev. 804 ft)
6:42 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
7am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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