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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Merrimac WI

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 64 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy
    then T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 55 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 63 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 57 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 54 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Merrimac WI
 43.4°N 89.65°W (Elev. 804 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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