Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage WI
 43.55°N 89.46°W (Elev. 791 ft)
1:21 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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