Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Merrimac WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Merrimac WI
 43.4°N 89.65°W (Elev. 804 ft)
3:32 pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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