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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Jan 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Portage WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Portage WI
 43.51°N 89.55°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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