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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Portage WI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Portage WI
 43.49°N 89.52°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
9:06 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
9am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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