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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Merrimac WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  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 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °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 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 84. 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 65. Calm wind. 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. 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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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Merrimac WI
 43.4°N 89.68°W (Elev. 830 ft)
1:21 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
1am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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