Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage WI

Flood Watch August 10, 08:02am until August 11, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 10, 08:02am until August 11, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. High near 81. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage WI
 43.55°N 89.46°W (Elev. 791 ft)
6:42 am CDT Aug 10, 2025
8am CDT Aug 10, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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