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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Merrimac WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Merrimac WI
 43.4°N 89.65°W (Elev. 804 ft)
9:31 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
10am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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